Air-conditioning space generation system

Abstract

In an air-conditioning space system (1), an air conditioner (200) is capable of performing at least a cooling operation. A hollow housing (40, 46) houses the air conditioner (200) therein. A protruding plate (4a) is disposed on the upper side of the housing (40, 46) and protrudes forward. An extension plate (4b) extends downward from a front end of the protruding plate (4a). The housing (40, 46) has provided at the front side thereof a refrigerated air outlet port (12) for blowing out forward the air blown out from the air conditioner (200). The housing (40, 46) has provided below the refrigerated air outlet port (12) thereof a suction port (13) for drawing in the air from the outside. The air blown out from the refrigerated air outlet port (12) advances forward along the protruding plate (4a), and then advances downward along the extension plate (4b).

Description

Air conditioning space generation system

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning space generating system.

[0002] In order to efficiently cool and heat each work area within a factory, a technology has been disclosed in which an indoor unit and a human presence sensor are provided in each work area, and when the human presence sensor detects the presence of a person, the indoor units in each work area are operated in the order of detection (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Conventionally, air conditioning equipment has been known that provides a local air-conditioned space in a desired location, whether indoors or outdoors, to create a comfortable working space or waiting space (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

[0004] JP 2008-175507 A JP 2006-329530 A

[0005] In the technology described in Patent Document 1, when an air conditioner is operated, air is blown out from the air conditioner, so that people in the vicinity of the air conditioner can be exposed to that air. However, simply blowing out air from the air conditioner does not create an air-conditioned space in the open space.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a technology for generating an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space.

[0007] An air-conditioned space generating system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an air conditioner capable of at least cooling operation, a hollow housing that houses the air conditioner, a protruding plate disposed on the upper side of the housing and protruding toward the front, and an extension plate extending downward from the front end of the protruding plate. A cooling outlet is provided on the front side of the housing to blow air blown out from the air conditioner toward the front, and the housing is provided with an intake port below the cooling outlet to draw in air from outside, and the air blown out from the cooling outlet travels forward along the protruding plate and then downward along the extension plate.

[0008] Any combination of the above components, as well as conversions of the present disclosure into methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, and the like, are also valid aspects of the present disclosure.

[0009] According to the present disclosure, an air-conditioned space can be generated in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cross section taken along line A-A' of the air-conditioned space generating system of FIG. 1 during cooling operation. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cross section taken along line B-B' of the air-conditioned space generating system of FIG. 1 during cooling operation. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cross section taken along line C-C' of the air-conditioned space generating system of FIG. 1 during cooling operation. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cross section taken along line A-A' of the air-conditioned space generating system of FIG. 1 during heating operation. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cross section taken along line C-C' of the air-conditioned space generating system of FIG. 1 during heating operation. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a cross section of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present disclosure during cooling operation. FIG. 8A is a front view showing an overview of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8B is a side view showing an overview of an air-conditioned space generating system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure during heating operation. FIG. 8C is a side view showing an overview of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure during cooling operation. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the exterior of the air-conditioned space generating system. FIG. 9B is a plan view showing the exterior of the air-conditioned space generating system. FIG. 9C is a front view showing the exterior of the air-conditioned space generating system. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line D-D in FIG. 9C. FIG. 10B is a front view of an air conditioner. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing an air conditioner outlet during heating operation. FIG. 10D is a diagram showing an air conditioner outlet during cooling operation. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generating system of FIGS. 10A to 10D. FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line E-E in FIG. 9C. FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line F-F in FIG. 9C. FIG. 11D is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line G-G in FIG. 9C. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generating system of Figs. 10A to 10D. Fig. 13A is a diagram showing temperature distribution during heating operation by the air-conditioned space generating system of Figs. 10A to 10D. Fig. 13B is a diagram showing temperature distribution during cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generating system of Figs. 10A to 10D. Fig. 14A is a diagram showing the structure of an air-conditioned space generating system according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 14B is a diagram showing the structure of an air-conditioned space generating system according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 15A is a diagram showing the appearance of an air-conditioned space generation system according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15B is a diagram showing the appearance of an air-conditioned space generation system according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 16C is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 16D is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 16E is a diagram showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 17B is a diagram showing cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generation system of FIGS. 15A to 15B. FIG. 17C is a diagram showing cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generating system of FIGS. 15A and 15B. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the appearance of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the structure of the air-conditioned space generating system. FIG. 20 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view showing the structure of the air-conditioned space generating system. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the housing of the air-conditioned space generating system without an air conditioner. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the appearance of the air-conditioned space generating system without the front side. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the air-conditioned space generating system during cooling operation. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the air flow of the air-conditioned space generating system during cooling operation. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the air-conditioned space generating system during heating operation. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the air flow of the air-conditioned space generating system during heating operation. FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing an air-conditioned space generating system according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the air-conditioned space generating system during cooling operation. Fig. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the air-conditioned space generating system during heating operation, Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the interior ceiling of the air-conditioned space generating system, and Fig. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing the simulation results of temperature distribution during cooling operation of the air-conditioned space generating system.Fig. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure during cooling operation. Fig. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the same air-conditioned space generating system during heating operation. Fig. 34 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the configuration of an air-conditioned space generating system according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] Each of the embodiments and modifications described below represents a preferred specific example of the present disclosure. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps (processes), and step order shown in each of the following embodiments and modifications are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments and modifications, components that are not described in the independent claims that represent the highest concept of the present disclosure are described as optional components. Furthermore, in each figure, substantially identical components are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted or simplified.

[0012] (First embodiment) Below, this embodiment will be described in the following order: (1) appearance of the air-conditioning space generation system 1, (2) cooling operation by the air-conditioning space generation system 1, (3) heating operation by the air-conditioning space generation system 1, and (4) modified examples.

[0013] (1) Appearance of Air-Conditioned Space Generating System 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an air-conditioning space generating system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] The air-conditioning space generating system 1 includes a back wall 3 , a deflector 4 , a chair 6 , an air-conditioning unit 7 , and a base 8 .

[0015] The back wall 3 is a rectangular plate. One or more chairs 6 are arranged in the space in front of the back wall 3, and an air conditioning unit 7 is arranged behind the chairs 6 and in front of the back wall 3. A base 8 is provided below the chairs 6 and below the air conditioning unit 7. A deflector 4 is further provided above the back wall 3. The deflector 4, the air conditioning unit 7, and the base 8 form an air-conditioned space (hereinafter referred to as an "air-conditioned space") in the space in front of the back wall 3. Here, air conditioning includes at least one of cooling and heating.

[0016] (2) Cooling operation by air-conditioned space generating system 1 Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 during cooling operation, and is a cross section taken along line A-A' in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 during cooling operation, and is a cross section taken along line B-B' in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 during cooling operation, and is a cross section taken along line C-C' in Figure 1.

[0017] In the air-conditioned space generating system 1, the second housing 46, the first housing 40, and the third housing 48 are arranged in this order from top to bottom.

[0018] The second housing 46 may be disposed to the side of the first housing 40 .

[0019] In addition, in the first housing 40, a central housing 42 is disposed in the center when viewed from the front, a first side housing 44a is disposed to the left of the central housing 42, and a second side housing 44b is disposed to the right of the central housing 42. The first side housing 44a and the second side housing 44b are collectively referred to as side housings 44. Both the central housing 42 and the side housing 44 have a hollow box shape.

[0020] The lower portion of the third housing 48 is the aforementioned base portion 8, and protrudes forward (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The third housing 48 is also hollow.

[0021] The air conditioner 200 is housed inside the central housing 42. The air conditioner 200 has a box-shaped main body 200a and is capable of cooling and heating operations. An air conditioning outlet 200b is arranged on the upper surface of the main body 200a, through which air conditioned by the air conditioner 200 is blown out, and an air conditioning inlet 200c is arranged on each of the two side surfaces of the main body 200a, through which air to be conditioned by the air conditioner 200 is drawn in.

[0022] A left-side partition 23a is sandwiched between the left side surface of the central housing 42 and the left side surface of the air conditioner 200, and a right-side partition 23b is sandwiched between the right side surface of the central housing 42 and the right side surface of the air conditioner 200. Furthermore, a through-hole penetrating in the left-right direction is provided in a part of the interior of each of the left-side partition 23a and the right-side partition 23b, and an air conditioning intake port 200c is exposed to each of the through-holes of the left-side partition 23a and the right-side partition 23b.

[0023] With this configuration, the space communicating with the air conditioning outlet 200b (hereinafter referred to as the "blowout space 52") is separated from the two spaces communicating with the air conditioning inlet 200c (hereinafter referred to as the "intake spaces 54") in the internal space of the central housing 42. In other words, the internal space of the central housing 42 is divided into the blowout space 52 and the two intake spaces 54.

[0024] The central housing 42 is connected to the second housing 46 , and the blowing space 52 of the central housing 42 communicates with the second housing internal space 60 of the second housing 46 via the upper opening 31 .

[0025] The central housing 42 is also connected to the third housing 48 , and the blowing space 52 of the central housing 42 communicates with a third housing internal space 62 of the third housing 48 via the lower opening 32 .

[0026] The upper opening 31 is an opening provided between the blowing space 52 and the second housing internal space 60, and the lower opening 32 is an opening provided between the blowing space 52 and the third housing internal space 62.

[0027] When the air conditioner 200 performs cooling operation, the lower opening 32 is closed by the lower plate 22. The lower plate 22 may be attached and detached (or opened and closed) manually by a user or automatically.

[0028] The second housing 46 has cooling outlets 12 provided on its front side, through which air blown out from the air conditioner 200 is blown forward. The cooling outlets 12 include, for example, a central cooling outlet 12a, a left cooling outlet 12b, and a right cooling outlet 12c.

[0029] The central cooling outlet 12a is disposed above the central housing 42, the left cooling outlet 12b is disposed above the first lateral housing 44a, and the right cooling outlet 12c is disposed above the second lateral housing 44b. Note that the left cooling outlet 12b and the right cooling outlet 12c may be disposed, and the central cooling outlet 12a may be omitted.

[0030] The deflection plate 4 includes a protruding plate 4a and an extension plate 4b. The protruding plate 4a is disposed on the upper side of the second housing 46 and protrudes toward the front side. The extension plate 4b extends downward while curving from the front end of the protruding plate 4a.

[0031] The side housings 44 are not connected to the second housing 46 and are arranged on one or both sides of the central housing 42. A first side housing internal space 56a of the first side housing 44a communicates with a left-side intake space 54 that is connected to the left-side air conditioning intake port 200c when viewed from the front. The left-side intake space 54 is an intake space 54 formed by the left partition 23a. A second side housing internal space 56b of the second side housing 44b communicates with a right-side intake space 54 that is connected to the right-side air conditioning intake port 200c. The right-side intake space 54 is an intake space 54 formed by the right partition 23b.

[0032] A left air inlet 13a for drawing in air from outside is provided on the front surface of the first lateral housing 44a. A right air inlet 13b for drawing in air from outside is provided on the front surface of the second lateral housing 44b. The left air inlet 13a and the right air inlet 13b are collectively referred to as the air inlets 13. On the other hand, the central housing 42 does not have an air inlet.

[0033] The following describes the air flow in the air-conditioned space generating system 1 configured as described above. During cooling operation, the air conditioner 200 blows cooled air from the air conditioning outlet 200b into the air outlet space 52. Because the lower opening 32 between the air outlet space 52 and the third housing internal space 62 is blocked by the lower plate 22, the air blown out from the air conditioning outlet 200b flows as a cooling airflow 303a from the air outlet space 52 through the upper opening 31 and into the second housing 46. The cooling airflow 303a is blown out from the air conditioning outlet 12 as a cooling airflow 301. The cooling airflow 301 flows forward along the protruding plate 4a and then downward along the extension plate 4b (see FIG. 2 ).

[0034] The cooling airflow 301 travels downward, with a portion of the cooling airflow 301 traveling toward the air inlet 13. A portion of the cooling airflow 301 is drawn from the air inlet 13 into the lateral housing internal space 56 (the first lateral housing internal space 56a and / or the second lateral housing internal space 56b), and then travels from the lateral housing internal space 56 through the air inlet space 54 and into the air conditioning air inlet 200c. The air conditioner 200 performs cooling on the air drawn in through the air conditioning air inlet 200c. Meanwhile, the remainder of the cooling airflow 301 that is not drawn into the air inlet 13 continues to travel downward because its temperature is lower than the surrounding outside air temperature. As a result, an air-conditioned space is formed around the chair 6.

[0035] (3) Heating operation by air-conditioned space generating system 1 Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 during heating operation, and is a cross section taken along the line A-A' in Figure 1. Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 during heating operation, and is a cross section taken along the line C-C' in Figure 1. Figure 5 is shown similarly to Figure 2, and Figure 6 is shown similarly to Figure 4.

[0036] When the air conditioner 200 performs heating operation, the upper opening 31 is closed by the upper plate 21. The upper plate 21 may be attached and detached (or opened and closed) manually by a user or automatically. On the other hand, the lower plate 22 is not attached to the lower opening 32 (or is in an open state).

[0037] A lower portion of the third housing 48 protrudes forward as a base 8. A bottom surface 14 is disposed on the bottom of the third housing 48. A heating outlet 11 is provided on the front side of the base 8, through which air blown out from the air conditioner 200 is blown forward.

[0038] The chair 6 is disposed between the air inlet 13 and the heater outlet 11 and in front of the first housing 40 .

[0039] The air flow in the air-conditioned space generating system 1 configured as above will be described below.

[0040] During heating operation, air conditioner 200 blows heated air from air conditioning outlet 200b into outlet space 52. Because upper opening 31 between outlet space 52 and second housing internal space 60 is blocked by upper plate 21, the air blown out from air conditioning outlet 200b travels as heating outlet airflow 303b from outlet space 52 through lower opening 32 into third housing 48. Heating outlet airflow 303b is blown out from heating outlet 11 as heating airflow 302. Heating airflow 302 travels forward, and because its temperature is higher than the surrounding outside air temperature, it travels upward.

[0041] A portion of the heating airflow 302 flows toward the air inlet 13. A portion of this heating airflow 302 is drawn from the air inlet 13 into the side housing internal space 56, and then from the side housing internal space 56 through the air inlet space 54 and into the air conditioning air inlet 200c. The air conditioner 200 heats the air drawn in from the air conditioning air inlet 200c. Meanwhile, the remainder of the heating airflow 302 that is not drawn into the air inlet 13 continues to flow upward. As a result, an air-conditioned space is formed around the chair 6.

[0042] (4) Modifications Next, modifications will be described, focusing on the differences from the above-described embodiments.

[0043] Up until now, air has been blown only by the blower inside the air conditioner 200. In this modified example, an additional blower is added to the previous configuration in order to increase the air volume.

[0044] 7 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the air-conditioned space generating system 101 according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present disclosure during cooling operation. FIG. 7 is shown in the same manner as FIG.

[0045] The air-conditioned space generating system 101 includes a first fan 400a and a second fan 400b collectively referred to as fans 400, and a first duct 410a and a second duct 410b collectively referred to as duct 410. The first fan 400a includes a first fan inlet 402a and a first fan outlet 404a, and the second fan 400b includes a second fan inlet 402b and a second fan outlet 404b. The first fan inlet 402a and the second fan inlet 402b are collectively referred to as fan inlets 402, and the first fan outlet 404a and the second fan outlet 404b are collectively referred to as fan outlets 404.

[0046] The first fan 400a is disposed in the first side housing 44a. The first fan inlet 402a of the first fan 400a faces forward so as to face the left side inlet 13a (not shown in FIG. 7) of the first side housing 44a.

[0047] The first fan outlet 404a of the first fan 400a faces rightward so as to face the left partition 23a. The first fan outlet 404a and the through-hole of the left partition 23a are connected by a tubular first duct 410a.

[0048] The first fan 400a draws in the intake airflow 304 through the first fan inlet 402a and blows it out from the first fan outlet 404a through the first duct 410a into the intake space 54 of the left-side partition 23a. The intake airflow 304 is drawn into the air conditioner 200 through the air conditioning inlet 200c on the side of the left-side partition 23a.

[0049] A second fan 400b is disposed within the second side housing 44b. A second fan inlet 402b of the second fan 400b faces forward to face the right-side inlet 13b (not shown in FIG. 7 ) of the second side housing 44b. A second fan outlet 404b of the second fan 400b faces left to face the right-side partition 23b. The second fan outlet 404b and the through-hole in the right-side partition 23b are connected by a tubular second duct 410b.

[0050] The second blower 400b draws in the intake airflow 304 through the second blower inlet 402b and blows out the intake airflow 304 from the second blower outlet 404b through the second duct 410b into the intake space 54 of the right-side partition 23b. The intake airflow 304 is drawn into the air conditioner 200 through the air conditioning inlet 200c on the side of the right-side partition 23b.

[0051] During heating operation in the modified example, the functions of the blower 400 and the like are the same as those during cooling operation described above, and the air paths are the same as those in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0052] As described above, according to this embodiment and its modified examples, during cooling operation, air blown out from cooling outlet 12 travels forward along protruding plate 4a and then downward along extension plate 4b, making it possible to create an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space. Furthermore, because air blown out from cooling outlet 12 travels forward along protruding plate 4a and then downward along extension plate 4b, the distance between the position from which the cooled air is blown out and the air-conditioned space can be shortened. Furthermore, because the distance between the position from which the cooled air is blown out and the air-conditioned space is shortened, air-conditioning zoning using cool air can be effectively achieved.

[0053] Furthermore, first housing internal space 50, which is the internal space of central housing 42, first side housing 44a, and second side housing 44b that make up first housing 40, is divided into blow-out space 52 and intake space 54, thereby suppressing the occurrence of short circuits. Furthermore, since intake port 13 is not provided in central housing 42 but is provided in side housing 44, air blown out from cooling outlet 12 can be more easily delivered downwards.

[0054] Furthermore, since the heater outlet 11 is provided in the third housing 48, air conditioning zoning using warm air can be achieved. Furthermore, since the heater outlet 11 is provided in the third housing 48, zoning can be achieved so that the upper side of the heater outlet 11 is enveloped in warm air.

[0055] Furthermore, since the air inlet 13 is provided above the heating outlet 11, zoning can be achieved so that the warm air envelops the person.

[0056] In addition, since the air inlet 13 is provided between the heating air outlet 11 and the cooling air outlet 12, it is possible to shorten the distance from the heating air outlet 11 to the air inlet 13. In addition, since the distance from the heating air outlet 11 to the air inlet 13 is shortened, efficient zoning can be achieved.

[0057] In addition, since the air inlet 13 is provided between the heating air outlet 11 and the cooling air outlet 12, it is possible to shorten the distance from the cooling air outlet 12 to the air inlet 13. In addition, since the distance from the cooling air outlet 12 to the air inlet 13 is shortened, efficient zoning can be achieved.

[0058] Furthermore, since the central housing 42 does not have the air inlet 13 but the side housing 44 does, the air flow path blown out from the heating outlet 11 is not obstructed. Furthermore, since the opening is closed by the lower plate 22 or the upper plate 21, switching between cooling operation and heating operation can be performed reliably. Furthermore, since the chair 6 is placed between the air inlet 13 and the heating outlet 11 and in front of the first housing 40, the area around the chair 6 can be effectively air-conditioned.

[0059] An outline of one aspect of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0060] (Item 1) An air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) comprising: an air conditioner (200) capable of at least cooling operation; a hollow housing (40, 46) for storing the air conditioner (200); a protruding plate (4a) disposed on the upper side of the housing (40, 46) and protruding toward the front; and an extension plate (4b) extending downward from the front end of the protruding plate (4a), wherein an air-conditioning outlet (12) for blowing air blown out from the air conditioner (200) toward the front is provided on the front side of the housing (40, 46), and an intake port (13) for drawing in air from outside is provided in the housing (40, 46) below the air-conditioning outlet (12), and the air blown out from the air-conditioning outlet (12) advances forward along the protruding plate (4a) and then advances downward along the extension plate (4b).

[0061] (Item 2) The air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) according to Item 1, wherein the housings (40, 46) comprise a hollow first housing (40) that houses the air conditioner (200), and a hollow second housing (46) that is arranged above or to the side of the first housing (40), wherein an internal space of the first housing (40) and an internal space of the second housing (46) are in communication, the cooling outlet (12) is provided on the front side of the second housing (46), and the air intake (13) is provided in the first housing (40).

[0062] (Item 3) The first housing (40) comprises: a central housing (42) connected to the second housing (46) and housing the air conditioner (200); and a lateral housing (44) not connected to the second housing (46) and arranged on the side of the central housing (42), wherein the internal space of the central housing (42) is divided into a blow-out space (52) communicating with an air conditioning outlet (200b) of the air conditioner (200) and an intake space (54) communicating with an air conditioning intake (200c) of the air conditioner (200), the blow-out space (52) of the central housing (42) communicates with the internal space of the second housing (46), the intake space (54) of the central housing (42) communicates with the internal space of the lateral housing (44), and the intake (13) is provided in the lateral housing (44). Item 3. The air conditioning space generating system (1, 101) according to item 2.

[0063] (Item 4) The air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) according to Item 2, further comprising a hollow third housing (48) disposed below the first housing (40), wherein the air conditioner (200) is also capable of heating operation, the internal space of the first housing (40) and the internal space of the third housing (48) are in communication, and a heating outlet (11) is provided on the front side of the third housing (48) for blowing air blown out from the air conditioner (200) toward the front side.

[0064] (Item 5) The first housing (40) comprises: a central housing (42) connected to the second housing (46) and the third housing (48) and housing the air conditioner (200); and a lateral housing (44) not connected to the second housing (46) or the third housing (48) and disposed on the lateral side of the central housing (42), wherein the internal space of the central housing (42) is divided into a blow-out space (52) communicating with an air conditioning outlet (200b) of the air conditioner (200) and an intake space (54) communicating with an air conditioning intake (200c) of the air conditioner (200), and the blow-out space (52) of the central housing (42) communicates with the internal space of the second housing (46) and the internal space of the third housing (48), Item 5. The air-conditioning space generating system (1, 101) according to item 4, wherein the intake space (54) of the central housing (42) is in communication with an internal space of the side housing (44), and the intake port (13) is provided in the side housing (44).

[0065] (Item 6) The air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) according to Item 5, wherein an upper opening (31) is provided between the blow-out space (52) of the central housing (42) and the internal space of the second housing (46), and a lower opening (32) is provided between the blow-out space (52) of the central housing (42) and the internal space of the third housing (48), and when the air conditioner (200) performs cooling operation, the lower opening (32) is closed, and when the air conditioner (200) performs heating operation, the upper opening (31) is closed.

[0066] (Item 7) The air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) according to Item 6, wherein a chair (6) is placed between the air inlet (13) and the heating outlet (11) and in front of the first housing (40).

[0067] (Item 8) An air-conditioned space generating system (1, 101) comprising: an air conditioner (200) capable of at least heating operation; a hollow housing (40, 46, 48) that houses the air conditioner (200); a protruding plate (4a) that is arranged on the upper side of the housing (40, 46, 48) and protrudes toward the front; and an extension plate (4b) that extends downward from the front end of the protruding plate (4a), wherein a heating outlet (11) that blows air blown out from the air conditioner (200) toward the front is provided on the front side of the housing (40, 46, 48), and an intake port (13) that draws air from outside is provided in the housing (40, 46, 48) above the heating outlet (11).

[0068] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications. These embodiments and modifications are merely examples, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible in the combination of the respective components or treatment processes, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0069] In the present embodiment, the air conditioner 200 of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 performs heating operation and cooling operation. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and, for example, the air conditioner 200 may perform only one of the heating operation and the cooling operation. When the air conditioner 200 performs only heating operation, the cooling outlet 12 and the upper opening 31 may be omitted, and when the air conditioner 200 performs only cooling operation, the heating outlet 11 and the lower opening 32 may be omitted. According to this modification, the structure of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 can be simplified.

[0070] The air-conditioned space generating system 1 in this embodiment is provided with a chair 6. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and for example, the chair 6 may be omitted. According to this modification, the structure of the air-conditioned space generating system 1 can be simplified.

[0071] The first housing 40 and the second housing 46 may be considered as a single housing.

[0072] Furthermore, although the embodiment has been described in which no air inlet is provided in the central housing 42, it is possible to realize the air-conditioned space generating system 1 even if an air inlet is provided in the central housing 42. In this case, the air inlet provided in the central housing 42 is communicated with the left air inlet 13a and / or the right air inlet 13b. Furthermore, by providing a partition plate or the like in the blow-out space 52, the air inlet provided in the central housing 42 is configured not to communicate with the blow-out space 52.

[0073] (Second embodiment) For example, in order to improve the comfort of station users, it is desirable to air-condition the area around chairs installed on the platform. For this purpose, it is conceivable to install a waiting room surrounding the chairs and air-condition the inside of the waiting room. However, if the size of the waiting room is large compared to the size of the platform, it is difficult to install the waiting room.

[0074] The second embodiment of the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a technology for generating an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment.

[0075] An air-conditioned space generation system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an air conditioner that performs air conditioning by switching between heating and cooling operations, a blower that blows out air conditioned by the air conditioner or draws in air to be conditioned by the air conditioner, a housing that houses the air conditioner and the blower and is installed along a wall surface, a front opening located on the front side of the housing, a first upper opening and a second upper opening located on the top side of the housing, and a deflector installed on the wall surface above the first upper opening and the second upper opening. When the air conditioner performs heating operation, the front opening blows air forward, the deflector causes the air that has been blown forward from the front opening and rises toward the wall to descend along the wall, and the first upper opening draws in the air that has been descended by the deflector.When the air conditioner performs cooling operation, the second upper opening blows air so that it rises along the wall, the deflector causes the air that has risen along the wall to head toward the front, and the front opening draws in the air that has descended toward the front by the deflector.

[0076] Any combination of the above components, as well as conversions of the present disclosure into methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, and the like, are also valid aspects of the present disclosure.

[0077] According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, an air-conditioned space can be generated in an outdoor environment.

[0078] The embodiments and modifications described below each represent a preferred specific example of the present disclosure. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps (processes), and step order shown in the following embodiments and modifications are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments and modifications, components that are not described in the independent claims that represent the highest concept of the present disclosure are described as optional components. Furthermore, in each figure, substantially identical components are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted or simplified.

[0079] 8A to 8C are diagrams each showing an overview of an air-conditioned space generating system 1000 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 8A is a front view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000.

[0080] The air-conditioned space generating system 1000 includes a chair-type housing 1100 and a deflector 1200. The chair-type housing 1100 has the shape of a bench on which a person 1010 can sit, and blows out conditioned air to form an air-conditioned space (hereinafter referred to as an "air-conditioned space") around the seated person 1010. The air conditioning includes at least one of heating and cooling. The deflector 1200 is installed on the upper side of the chair-type housing 1100 and changes the direction of the air blown out from the chair-type housing 1100.

[0081] FIG. 8B is a side view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 of FIG. 8A, showing the state of heating operation.

[0082] Chair-type housing 1100 blows heated air from near the feet of person 1010 toward the front as heated airflow 1500. Heating airflow 1500 rises over the head of person 1010 and descends after colliding with deflector plate 1200. Chair-type housing 1100 sucks in heated airflow 1500 at the backrest. Therefore, heating airflow 1500 circulates around person 1010, forming a heated space with the heated air.

[0083] FIG. 8C is a side view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 of FIG. 8A, showing the state of cooling operation.

[0084] Chair-type housing 1100 blows cooled air upward from the backrest as cooling airflow 1600. Cooling airflow 1600 collides with deflector plate 1200, and moves forward above the head of person 1010 while descending. Chair-type housing 1100 draws in cooling airflow 1600 near the feet of person 1010. Therefore, cooling airflow 1600 circulates around person 1010, forming an air-conditioned space with the cooled air.

[0085] 9A to 9C are diagrams showing the external appearance of the air-conditioning space generating system 1000. FIG.

[0086] The chair-type housing 1100 in the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C has the shape of a single chair, but may have the shape of a bench as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C.

[0087] 9A is a perspective view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000, FIG. 9B is a plan view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000, and FIG. 9C is a front view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000. FIG.

[0088] The front side surface 1102, seat panel 1104, backrest 1106, and upper side surface 1108 of the chair-type housing 1100 are each rectangular surfaces, and their combination forms a stepped shape. The seat panel 1104 extends horizontally, and the backrest 1106 extends vertically. The rear edge of the seat panel 1104 and the front edge of the backrest 1106 are connected at a right angle. When a person 1010 sits on the chair-type housing 1100, the seat panel 1104 supports the buttocks of the person 1010 from below, and the backrest 1106 supports the back of the person 1010 from the rear. The front side surface 1102 extends vertically, and the upper edge of the front side surface 1102 and the front edge of the seat panel 1104 are connected at a right angle. When a person 1010 sits in the chair-type housing 1100, the front side 1102 is located behind the knees of the person 1010. The upper side 1108 extends horizontally, and the front edge of the upper side 1108 and the upper edge of the backrest 1106 are connected at a right angle.

[0089] The peripheral walls 1110 and the wall surfaces 1112 also each have a rectangular surface extending in the vertical direction. The two peripheral walls 1110 are arranged on either side of the front side surface 1102, the seat panel 1104, the backrest 1106, and the upper side surface 1108, and the wall surfaces 1112 are arranged behind the upper side surface 1108. Therefore, the chair-type housing 1100 is installed along the wall surfaces 1112. In addition, a deflection plate 1200 is installed above the chair-type housing 1100 on the wall surfaces 1112. The deflection plate 1200 has a rectangular surface extending in the horizontal direction.

[0090] 10A to 10D are diagrams each showing the structure of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000. Fig. 10A is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line DD in Fig. 9C.

[0091] The front side 1102, seat panel 1104, backrest 1106, upper side 1108, perimeter wall 1110, wall 1112, and deflector plate 1200 are positioned as before.

[0092] The chair-shaped housing 1100 houses an air conditioner 1300 and a blower 1400 therein.

[0093] An air conditioner 1300 is disposed at the rear portion of the chair-shaped chassis 1100. The air conditioner 1300 performs air conditioning by switching between heating operation and cooling operation.

[0094] FIG. 10B is a front view of the air conditioner 1300.

[0095] An air conditioner intake port 1302 for drawing in air to be conditioned is located at the front lower side of the air conditioner 1300, and an air conditioner outlet port 1304 for blowing out the conditioned air is located at the top side of the air conditioner 1300.

[0096] FIG. 10C is a diagram showing the air conditioner outlet 1304 during heating operation.

[0097] The air conditioner outlet 1304 blows air forward.

[0098] FIG. 10D is a diagram showing the air conditioner outlet 1304 during cooling operation.

[0099] Air is blown out upward from the air conditioner outlet 1304. Returning to FIG.

[0100] Inside chair-shaped housing 1100, blower 1400 is arranged in front of air conditioner 1300. A blower inlet 1402 for drawing in air is arranged on the upper side of blower 1400, and a blower outlet 1404 for blowing out air is arranged on the lower side of blower 1400.

[0101] During heating operation, the blower inlet 1402 draws in air that has been conditioned by the air conditioner 1300, and the blower outlet 1404 blows out the air that has been conditioned by the air conditioner 1300. On the other hand, during cooling operation, the blower inlet 1402 draws in air to be conditioned by the air conditioner 1300, and the blower outlet 1404 blows out the air to be conditioned by the air conditioner 1300.

[0102] In the chair-shaped housing 1100, a front panel 1120 is disposed between the front side surface 1102 and the air conditioner 1300 to partition a space including both. The front panel 1120 has a rectangular shape that extends vertically. A front upper blocking panel 1122 is disposed on the upper portion of the front panel 1120, and a front lower blocking panel 1124 is disposed on the lower portion of the front panel 1120. The front upper blocking panel 1122 is openable and closable, forming an opening when open and blocking the opening when closed. The front lower blocking panel 1124 is also openable and closable, forming an opening when open and blocking the opening when closed.

[0103] In the chair-shaped housing 1100, a rear plate 1130 is disposed between the air conditioner 1300 and the blower 1400 to partition a space including both of them. The rear plate 1130 has a rectangular shape that extends vertically. A rear upper blocking plate 1132 is disposed on the upper portion of the rear plate 1130, and a rear lower blocking plate 1134 is disposed on the lower portion of the rear plate 1130. The rear upper blocking plate 1132 is openable and closable, forming an opening when open and blocking the opening when closed. The rear lower blocking plate 1134 is also openable and closable, forming an opening when open and blocking the opening when closed.

[0104] The respective drive units of the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 are communicatively connected to a control unit (not shown). The control unit determines whether the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 should be opened or closed depending on whether the operation is heating or cooling. The front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 are opened or closed according to the determination by the control unit.

[0105] An upper middle plate 1140 and a lower middle plate 1142 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction between the rear plate 1130 and the air conditioner 1300. The upper middle plate 1140 and the lower middle plate 1142 have a rectangular shape that extends horizontally. The upper middle plate 1140 is arranged above the lower middle plate 1142.

[0106] The space above the upper middle plate 1140 is the upper space 1144, the space sandwiched between the upper middle plate 1140 and the lower middle plate 1142 is the middle space 1146, and the space below the lower middle plate 1142 is the lower space 1148. The upper space 1144 includes an air conditioner outlet 1304 for use during heating operation and a rear upper blocking plate 1132. The middle space 1146 is connected to a first upper opening 1170 (not shown in FIG. 10A ), which will be described later, and includes an air conditioner inlet 1302. The lower space 1148 includes a rear lower blocking plate 1134 and the air conditioner inlet 1302.

[0107] A front opening 1160 is arranged in a lower portion of the front side surface 1102. The front opening 1160 communicates the outside of the chair-type housing 1100 with the inside of the chair-type housing 1100 in the front portion of the chair-type housing 1100. A purification filter 1150 for purifying the air is arranged behind the front opening 1160.

[0108] A first upper opening 1170 (not shown in FIG. 10A ) and a second upper opening 1172 are arranged on the upper side surface 1108. The first upper opening 1170, at the upper part of the chair-shaped housing 1100, connects the outside of the chair-shaped housing 1100 to an air conditioner inlet 1302. The second upper opening 1172, at the upper part of the chair-shaped housing 1100, connects the outside of the chair-shaped housing 1100 to an air conditioner outlet 1304 (during cooling operation). A deflector 1200 is installed above the first upper opening 1170 and the second upper opening 1172.

[0109] Figures 11A to 11D are diagrams showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generating system 1000. Figure 11A is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in Figure 9C, Figure 11B is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in Figure 9C, Figure 11C is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in Figure 9C, and Figure 11D is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line G-G in Figure 9C.

[0110] When an operation unit (not shown) of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 receives a heating operation instruction from a user, the operation unit outputs the heating operation instruction to a control unit (not shown). Upon receiving the heating operation instruction, the control unit causes the air conditioner 1300 to perform the heating operation. In response, the air conditioner 1300 performs the heating operation.

[0111] The control unit also determines to open the rear upper blocking plate 1132 and the front lower blocking plate 1124, and determines to close the front upper blocking plate 1122 and the rear lower blocking plate 1134. The control unit transmits the determined contents to the respective drive units of the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134. As a result, the rear upper blocking plate 1132 and the front lower blocking plate 1124 are opened, and the front upper blocking plate 1122 and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 are closed.

[0112] Two first upper openings 1170 are arranged on the upper surface 1108, one on each side of the second upper opening 1172. The first upper openings 1170 are connected to the aforementioned middle space 1146. When the air conditioner inlet 1302 in the middle space 1146 draws in air, the first upper openings 1170 draw in the heating airflow 1500 that is being sent down by the deflector plate 1200. The heating airflow 1500 drawn in through the first upper openings 1170 is drawn into the air conditioner inlet 1302 via the middle space 1146. The path from the first upper openings 1170 to the air conditioner inlet 1302 is the first heating path 1502.

[0113] When the air conditioner 1300 performs heating operation, the air conditioner outlet 1304 faces forward and blows out air heated in the air conditioner 1300 forward. The air conditioner outlet 1304 is connected to the upper space 1144, and because the rear upper blocking plate 1132 is open, it is also connected to the blower inlet 1402. Therefore, the air blown out from the air conditioner outlet 1304 is drawn into the blower inlet 1402 through the upper space 1144 and the opening at the position of the rear upper blocking plate 1132. The path from the air conditioner outlet 1304 to the blower inlet 1402 is the second heating path 1504.

[0114] The blower outlet 1404 blows air downward. Because the front lower blocking plate 1124 is open, the blower outlet 1404 is connected to the front opening 1160 via the purification filter 1150. Therefore, the air blown out from the blower outlet 1404 flows through the opening at the position of the front lower blocking plate 1124 and the purification filter 1150 to the front opening 1160, which then blows the air out to the front as a heating airflow 1500. The path from the blower outlet 1404 to the front opening 1160 is the third heating path 1506. The first heating path 1502, the second heating path 1504, and the third heating path 1506 are collectively referred to as heating paths. The heating airflow 1500 is blown out from the front opening 1160 to the front side, and then rises toward the wall surface 1112 side, and the deflector 1200 causes the heating airflow 1500 to descend along the wall surface 1112 .

[0115] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generating system 1000.

[0116] When an operation unit (not shown) of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 receives an instruction for cooling operation from a user, the operation unit outputs the instruction for cooling operation to a control unit (not shown). Upon receiving the instruction for cooling operation, the control unit causes the air conditioner 1300 to perform cooling operation. In response, the air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation.

[0117] The control unit also determines to close the rear upper blocking plate 1132 and the front lower blocking plate 1124, and determines to open the front upper blocking plate 1122 and the rear lower blocking plate 1134. The control unit transmits the determined contents to the respective drive units of the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134. As a result, the rear upper blocking plate 1132 and the front lower blocking plate 1124 are closed, and the front upper blocking plate 1122 and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 are opened.

[0118] Because the front upper blocking plate 1122 is open, the front opening 1160 is connected to the blower suction port 1402 via the purification filter 1150. When the blower suction port 1402 suctions air, the front opening 1160 sucks in the cooling airflow 1600 that has been forced downward toward the front by the deflector plate 1200. The cooling airflow 1600 sucked in from the front opening 1160 is sucked into the blower suction port 1402 via the purification filter 1150 and the opening at the position of the front upper blocking plate 1122. The path from the front opening 1160 to the blower suction port 1402 is the first cooling path 1602.

[0119] The blower outlet 1404 blows air downward. Because the rear lower blocking plate 1134 is opened, the blower outlet 1404 is connected to the air conditioner inlet 1302 via the lower space 1148. Therefore, the air blown out from the blower outlet 1404 is drawn into the air conditioner inlet 1302 via the opening at the position of the rear lower blocking plate 1134 and the lower space 1148. The path from the blower outlet 1404 to the air conditioner inlet 1302 is the second cooling path 1604. The first cooling path 1602 and the second cooling path 1604 are collectively referred to as the cooling path.

[0120] When air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation, air conditioner outlet 1304 faces upward and blows out air cooled by air conditioner 1300 upward. Furthermore, air conditioner outlet 1304 faces upward to become second upper opening 1172, which blows out air as cooled airflow 1600 so that the air rises along wall surface 1112. Deflector 1200 directs cooled airflow 1600 that rises along wall surface 1112 to the front.

[0121] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing temperature distributions by the air-conditioned space generating system 1000. Fig. 13A is a diagram showing simulation results of the temperature portion of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 during heating operation, which is shown on a side view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000.

[0122] 13A, the darker the color of the temperature distribution, the higher the temperature, and the lighter the color of the temperature distribution, the lower the temperature. Since the color of the temperature distribution is dark around the air-conditioned space generation system 1000, an air-conditioned space (heated space) is formed around the chair-shaped housing 1100.

[0123] FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a simulation result of the temperature portion of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000 during cooling operation, which is shown on a side view of the air-conditioned space generating system 1000.

[0124] In FIG. 13B, the color of the temperature distribution is lighter around the air-conditioned space generating system 1000, and therefore an air-conditioned space (cooled space) is formed around the chair-shaped housing 1100.

[0125] (Variation 1) In the second embodiment described above, the heating path and the cooling path are switched by controlling the opening and closing of the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134. In Variation 1, the method of switching between the heating path and the cooling path is different. The following description will focus on the differences from the previous embodiments.

[0126] 14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating the structure of an air-conditioned space generating system 1001 according to a first modification of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. 14A and 14B are perspective cross-sectional views taken along line DD in FIG. 9C, with 14A illustrating heating operation and 14B illustrating cooling operation.

[0127] In the second embodiment, a front panel 1120 and a rear panel 1130 are installed inside the chair-type housing 1100, and each of the panels provided thereon has a front upper blocking panel 1122, a front lower blocking panel 1124, a rear upper blocking panel 1132, and a rear lower blocking panel 1134 which can be opened and closed.

[0128] On the other hand, in Modification 1, a first plate 1180 is used instead of the front plate 1120, and a second plate 1190 is used instead of the rear plate 1130. The upper surface 1108 is openable and closable, and when the upper surface 1108 is open, the user can remove the first plate 1180 or the second plate 1190 from the chair-type housing 1100 or attach it to the chair-type housing 1100. In other words, the first plate 1180 is detachably attached between the front opening 1160 and the blower 1400, and the second plate 1190 is detachably attached between the air conditioner 1300 and the blower 1400. Furthermore, the first plate 1180 has a first opening 1182, and the second plate 1190 has a second opening 1192.

[0129] In the case of heating operation, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first plate 1180 is attached to the chair-shaped housing 1100 so that the first opening 1182 is located on the lower side, and the second plate 1190 is attached to the chair-shaped housing 1100 so that the second opening 1192 is located on the upper side.

[0130] 11A , the opening at the position of the front lower blocking plate 1124 corresponds to the first opening 1182, and the opening at the position of the rear upper blocking plate 1132 corresponds to the second opening 1192. Meanwhile, the front upper blocking plate 1122 corresponds to the first plate 1180, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134 corresponds to the second plate 1190. In other words, the second opening 1192 opens the second heating path 1504, the first opening 1182 opens the third heating path 1506, the first plate 1180 closes the first cooling path 1602, and the second plate 1190 closes the second cooling path 1604.

[0131] On the other hand, in the case of cooling operation, as shown in FIG. 14B, the first plate 1180 is attached to the chair-type housing 1100 so that the first opening 1182 is positioned on the upper side, and the second plate 1190 is attached to the chair-type housing 1100 so that the second opening 1192 is positioned on the lower side.

[0132] 12 , the opening at the position of the front upper blocking plate 1122 corresponds to the first opening 1182, and the opening at the position of the rear lower blocking plate 1134 corresponds to the second opening 1192. Meanwhile, the front lower blocking plate 1124 corresponds to the first plate 1180, and the rear upper blocking plate 1132 corresponds to the second plate 1190. In other words, the first opening 1182 opens the first cooling path 1602, the second opening 1192 opens the second cooling path 1604, the second plate 1190 closes the second heating path 1504, and the first plate 1180 closes the third heating path 1506.

[0133] (Modification 2) Next, in Modification 2, the air-conditioned space generating system 1002 includes two fans 1400, and switches between the fans 1400 during heating operation and cooling operation. The following mainly describes the differences from the previous modifications.

[0134] 15A and 15B are diagrams showing the external appearance of an air-conditioned space generating system 1002 according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Similar to FIG. 9C, FIGS. 15A and 15B are front views of the air-conditioned space generating system 1002. FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a first fan 1400a and a second fan 1400b inside the chair-shaped housing 1100 in the air-conditioned space generating system 1002 of FIG. 15A. While a single fan 1400 was provided in the second embodiment, here, a first fan 1400a and a second fan 1400b are provided, arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The first fan 1400a and the second fan 1400b are collectively referred to as fan 1400.

[0135] Figures 16A to 16E are diagrams showing heating operation by the air-conditioned space generating system 1002. Figure 16A is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in Figure 15A, Figure 16B is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line J-J in Figure 15B, Figure 16C is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line K-K in Figure 15B, Figure 16D is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line L-L in Figure 15B, and Figure 16E is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line M-M in Figure 15B.

[0136] Inside chair-shaped housing 1100, air conditioner 1300 is arranged as before, with air conditioner inlet 1302 located on the lower front side and air conditioner outlet 1304 located on the upper side. First and second fans 1400a and 1400b are arranged side by side in front of air conditioner 1300.

[0137] The first fan 1400a has a first fan inlet 1402a arranged on the rear side and a first fan outlet 1404a arranged on the front side. The second fan 1400b has a second fan inlet 1402b arranged on the front side and a second fan outlet 1404b arranged on the rear side.

[0138] Additionally, a first space 1700, a second space 1702, and a third space 1704 are arranged between the air conditioner 1300 and the blower 1400. The first space 1700 corresponds to the middle space 1146, the second space 1702 corresponds to the upper space 1144, and the third space 1704 corresponds to the lower space 1148.

[0139] When an operation unit (not shown) of the air-conditioned space generating system 1002 receives a heating operation instruction from a user, the operation unit outputs the heating operation instruction to a control unit (not shown). Upon receiving the heating operation instruction, the control unit causes the air conditioner 1300 to perform the heating operation. In response, the air conditioner 1300 performs the heating operation.

[0140] The control unit also determines whether to operate the first fan 1400a and whether to stop the second fan 1400b. The control unit transmits the determined information to each of the first fan 1400a and the second fan 1400b. As a result, the first fan 1400a operates and the second fan 1400b stops.

[0141] As explained above, two first upper openings 1170 are arranged on the upper surface 1108, one on each side of the second upper opening 1172. The first upper openings 1170 are connected to the first space 1700. When the air conditioner inlet 1302 in the first space 1700 draws in air, the first upper openings 1170 draw in the heating airflow 1500 that is being sent down by the deflector plate 1200. The heating airflow 1500 drawn in through the first upper openings 1170 is drawn into the air conditioner inlet 1302 through the first space 1700. The path from the first upper openings 1170 to the air conditioner inlet 1302 is the first heating path 1502.

[0142] When the air conditioner 1300 performs heating operation, the air conditioner outlet 1304 faces forward and blows out air heated in the air conditioner 1300 forward. The air conditioner outlet 1304 is connected to the second space 1702 and also to the first fan inlet 1402a. Therefore, the air blown out from the air conditioner outlet 1304 is drawn into the first fan inlet 1402a via the second space 1702. The path from the air conditioner outlet 1304 to the first fan inlet 1402a is the second heating path 1504.

[0143] The first fan outlet 1404a blows air forward. The first fan outlet 1404a is connected to the front opening 1160 via the purification filter 1150. Therefore, the air blown out from the first fan outlet 1404a flows through the purification filter 1150 to the front opening 1160, which then blows the air out to the front as a heated airflow 1500. The path from the first fan outlet 1404a to the front opening 1160 is the third heating path 1506. As before, the first heating path 1502, the second heating path 1504, and the third heating path 1506 are collectively referred to as heating paths. The heating airflow 1500 is blown out from the front opening 1160 to the front side, and then rises toward the wall surface 1112 side, and the deflector 1200 causes the heating airflow 1500 to descend along the wall surface 1112 .

[0144] Figures 17A to 17C are diagrams showing cooling operation by the air-conditioned space generating system 1002. Figure 17A is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line II in Figure 15A, Figure 17B is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line JJ in Figure 15B, and Figure 17C is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line MM in Figure 15B.

[0145] When an operation unit (not shown) of the air-conditioned space generating system 1002 receives an instruction for cooling operation from a user, the operation unit outputs the instruction for cooling operation to a control unit (not shown). Upon receiving the instruction for cooling operation, the control unit causes the air conditioner 1300 to perform cooling operation. In response, the air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation.

[0146] The control unit also determines to stop the first fan 1400a and to operate the second fan 1400b. The control unit transmits the determined information to each of the first fan 1400a and the second fan 1400b. As a result, the first fan 1400a is stopped and the second fan 1400b is operated.

[0147] The front opening 1160 is connected to the second fan inlet 1402b via the purification filter 1150. As a result of the suction by the second fan inlet 1402b, the front opening 1160 draws in the cooling airflow 1600 that has been forced downward toward the front by the deflector 1200. The cooling airflow 1600 drawn in from the front opening 1160 is drawn into the second fan inlet 1402b via the purification filter 1150. The path from the front opening 1160 to the second fan inlet 1402b is the first cooling path 1602.

[0148] The second fan outlet 1404b blows air to the rear. The second fan outlet 1404b is connected to the air conditioner inlet 1302 via the third space 1704. Therefore, the air blown out from the second fan outlet 1404b is drawn into the air conditioner inlet 1302 via the third space 1704. The path from the second fan outlet 1404b to the air conditioner inlet 1302 is the second cooling path 1604. The first cooling path 1602 and the second cooling path 1604 are collectively referred to as the cooling path.

[0149] When air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation, air conditioner outlet 1304 faces upward and blows out air cooled by air conditioner 1300 upward. Furthermore, air conditioner outlet 1304 faces upward to become second upper opening 1172, which blows out air as cooled airflow 1600 so that the air rises along wall surface 1112. Deflector 1200 directs cooled airflow 1600 that rises along wall surface 1112 to the front.

[0150] As described above, according to this embodiment and the modified example, when the air conditioner 1300 performs heating operation, the front opening 1160 blows air forward, the deflector 1200 causes the air that has risen toward the wall surface 1112 after being blown forward to descend along the wall surface 1112, and the first upper opening 1170 draws in the air, thereby generating an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment.

[0151] Furthermore, when the air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation, the second upper opening 1172 blows out air so that it rises along the wall surface 1112, the deflector 1200 directs the air to the front, and the front opening 1160 sucks in the air that has fallen to the front, thereby creating an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment.

[0152] Furthermore, when the air conditioner 1300 performs heating operation, a first heating path 1502, a second heating path 1504, and a third heating path 1506 are formed within the chair-type casing 1100, and when the air conditioner 1300 performs cooling operation, a first cooling path 1602 and a second cooling path 1604 are formed within the chair-type casing 1100, so that a heated space and a cooled space can be generated using a single chair-type casing 1100.

[0153] In addition, by controlling the opening and closing of the front upper blocking plate 1122, the front lower blocking plate 1124, the rear upper blocking plate 1132, and the rear lower blocking plate 1134, a first heating path 1502, a second heating path 1504, a third heating path 1506, a first cooling path 1602, and a second cooling path 1604 are formed, thereby generating a heated space and an cooled space.

[0154] In addition, in variant example 1, by changing the orientation of the first plate 1180 and the second plate 1190, a first heating path 1502, a second heating path 1504, a third heating path 1506, a first cooling path 1602, and a second cooling path 1604 are formed, thereby generating a heated space and an cooled space.

[0155] In addition, in variant example 2, by switching between operating and stopping the first blower 1400a and the second blower 1400b, a first heating path 1502, a second heating path 1504, a third heating path 1506, a first cooling path 1602, and a second cooling path 1604 are formed, thereby generating a heated space and an cooled space.

[0156] An outline of one aspect of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0157] (Item 1) An air conditioner (1300) that performs air conditioning by switching between heating operation and cooling operation; a blower (1400) that blows out air conditioned by the air conditioner (1300) or draws in air to be conditioned by the air conditioner (1300); a housing (1100) that houses the air conditioner (1300) and the blower (1400) inside and is installed along a wall surface (1112); a front opening (1160) that is arranged on a front side surface (1102) of the housing (1100); and a first upper opening (1170) and a second upper opening (1172) that are arranged on an upper side surface (1108) of the housing (1100). and a deflector (1200) installed above the first upper opening (1170) and the second upper opening (1172) on the wall surface (1112), wherein when the air conditioner (1300) performs the heating operation, the front opening (1160) blows air forward, and the deflector (1200) causes the air that has been blown forward from the front opening (1160) and then rises toward the wall surface (1112) to descend along the wall surface (1112), the first upper opening (1170) sucks in the air that has been descended by the deflector (1200), and when the air conditioner (1300) performs the cooling operation, the second upper opening (1172) blows air so that it ascends along the wall surface (1112), The deflector (1200) directs the air that rises along the wall surface (1112) toward the front, and the front opening (1160) draws in the air that has fallen toward the front by the deflector (1200).

[0158] (Item 2) Inside the housing (1100), the blower (1400) is arranged on the front side of the air conditioner (1300), the air conditioner (1300) has an air conditioner inlet (1302) arranged on the front lower side and an air conditioner outlet (1304) arranged on the upper side, the blower (1400) has the blower inlet (1402) arranged on the upper side and the blower outlet (1404) arranged on the lower side, when the air conditioner (1300) performs the heating operation, a first heating path (1502) is formed from the first upper opening (1170) to the air conditioner inlet (1302), the air conditioner outlet (1304) faces the front side, Item 1. The air-conditioned space generating system (1000, 1001, 1002) according to item 1, wherein a second heating path (1504) is formed from the air conditioner outlet (1304) to the blower inlet (1402), and a third heating path (1506) is formed from the blower outlet (1404) to the front opening (1160), and when the air conditioner (1300) performs the cooling operation, a first cooling path (1602) is formed from the front opening (1160) to the blower inlet (1402), and a second cooling path (1604) is formed from the blower outlet (1404) to the air conditioner inlet (1302), and the air conditioner outlet (1304) faces upward to become the second upper opening (1172).

[0159] (Item 3) The housing (1100) includes a rear upper blocking plate (1132) that can be opened and closed in the second heating path (1504), a front lower blocking plate (1124) that can be opened and closed in the third heating path (1506), a front upper blocking plate (1122) that can be opened and closed in the first cooling path (1602), and a rear lower blocking plate (1134) that can be opened and closed in the second cooling path (1604), and when the air conditioner (1300) performs the heating operation, the rear upper blocking plate (1132) and the front lower blocking plate (1124) are opened, and the front upper blocking plate (1122) and the rear lower blocking plate (1134) are closed, The air-conditioning space generating system (1000) described in item 2, wherein when the air conditioner (1300) performs the cooling operation, the rear upper blocking plate (1132) and the front lower blocking plate (1124) are closed, and the front upper blocking plate (1122) and the rear lower blocking plate (1134) are opened.

[0160] (Item 4) The housing (1100) comprises a first plate (1180) detachably attached between the front opening (1160) and the blower (1400), and a second plate (1190) detachably attached between the blower (1400) and the air conditioner (1300), wherein the first plate (1180) has a first opening (1182), and the second plate (1190) has a second opening (1192), Item 2: The air-conditioned space generating system (1001) of item 2, wherein, when the air conditioner (1300) performs the heating operation, the second heating path (1504) is opened by the second opening (1192), the third heating path (1506) is opened by the first opening (1182), the first cooling path (1602) is closed by the first plate (1180), and the second cooling path (1604) is closed by the second plate (1190); and when the air conditioner (1300) performs the cooling operation, the first cooling path (1602) is opened by the first opening (1182), the second cooling path (1604) is opened by the second opening (1192), the second heating path (1504) is closed by the second plate (1190), and the third heating path (1506) is closed by the first plate (1180).

[0161] (Item 5) The fan (1400) includes a first fan (1400a) and a second fan (1400b), the first fan (1400a) and the second fan (1400b) are arranged in front of the air conditioner (1300) inside the housing (1100), the air conditioner (1300) has an air conditioner inlet (1302) arranged on the front lower side and an air conditioner outlet (1304) arranged on the upper side, the first fan (1400a) has a first fan inlet (1402a) arranged on the rear side and a first fan outlet (1404a) arranged on the front side, The second fan (1400b) has a second fan inlet (1402b) arranged on the front side and a second fan outlet (1404b) arranged on the rear side, and when the air conditioner (1300) performs the heating operation, the first fan (1400a) operates and the second fan (1400b) stops, a first heating path (1502) is formed from the first upper opening (1170) to the air conditioner inlet (1302), the air conditioner outlet (1304) faces the front side, a second heating path (1504) is formed from the air conditioner outlet (1304) to the first fan inlet (1402a), and a third heating path (1506) is formed from the first fan outlet (1404a) to the front opening (1160), Item 1, an air-conditioned space generating system (1002) according to item 1, wherein, when the air conditioner (1300) performs the cooling operation, the first fan (1400a) stops and the second fan (1400b) operates, a first cooling path (1602) is formed from the front opening (1160) to the second fan inlet (1402b), a second cooling path (1604) is formed from the second fan outlet (1404b) to the air conditioner inlet (1302), and the air conditioner outlet (1304) faces upward to become the second upper opening (1172).

[0162] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications. These embodiments and modifications are merely examples, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible in the combination of the respective components or treatment processes, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0163] For example, in the present embodiment and the modified example, the air conditioner 1300 of the air-conditioned space generating systems 1000, 1001, and 1002 performs heating operation and cooling operation. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and, for example, the air conditioner 1300 may perform only one of heating operation and cooling operation. When the air conditioner 1300 performs only heating operation, only a heating path is formed in the chair-type housing 1100, and when the air conditioner 1300 performs only cooling operation, only a cooling path is formed in the chair-type housing 1100. According to this modified example, the structure of the chair-type housing 1100 can be simplified.

[0164] In this embodiment and the modified example, chair-type housing 1100 has a chair shape. However, the housing may not have a chair shape but may have a box shape. In this case, seat panel 1104 is not included, and backrest 1106 and front side surface 1102 are formed as a single surface. This modified example improves the degree of freedom of the structure.

[0165] (Third embodiment) In a conventional local air-conditioning system such as that shown in Patent Document 2, an air-conditioned space is realized by forming a closed space, which poses a problem that it is difficult to perform air conditioning in an open space or the like without forming a closed space.

[0166] The present disclosure was conceived in response to the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a technology for generating an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space.

[0167] An air-conditioned space generating system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an air-conditioned space generating system including a housing, a wall surface, and a deflector, wherein the housing is a member for installing an air conditioner in the internal space of the housing, the housing includes a front side, an upper side, a rear side, a lower side, and a partition plate, the front side has a first front opening and a second front opening, the upper side has a first upper opening and a second upper opening, the partition plate is a plate that divides the internal space into a first space and a second space, the first space connected to the air conditioner's air outlet is in communication with the second front opening and the first upper opening, and the second space connected to the air conditioner's air intake is in communication with the first front opening and the second upper opening, the wall surface is connected to the rear side, and the deflector plate is The first upper opening and the second upper opening protrude forward from the wall surface above the first upper opening and the second upper opening, and when the air conditioner performs cooling operation, the second front opening and the second upper opening are closed, the first upper opening blows out air so that it rises along the wall surface, the deflector directs the air that has risen along the wall surface to the front, and the first front opening draws in air that has fallen toward the front by the deflector, and when the air conditioner performs heating operation, the first front opening and the first upper opening are closed, the second front opening blows out air to the front, and the deflector directs the air that has risen toward the wall surface down along the wall surface after being blown out forward from the second front opening, and the second upper opening draws in the air that has been fallen by the deflector.

[0168] According to the present disclosure, an air-conditioned space can be generated in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space.

[0169] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0170] As shown in FIG. 18, the air-conditioning space generating system 2001 has a first side wall 2002 a , a second side wall 2002 b , a wall surface 2003 , a deflector plate 2004 , and a housing 2011 .

[0171] The first side wall 2002 a protrudes forward from the wall surface 2003 and is provided on one side surface of the housing 2011 .

[0172] The second side wall 2002 b protrudes forward from the wall surface 2003 and is provided on the other side surface of the housing 2011 .

[0173] The wall surface 2003 is provided on the rear surface of the housing 2011 .

[0174] The deflector 2004 is a member that changes the direction of the air blown out from the housing 2011 .

[0175] The housing 2011 includes a base plate 2012, a front surface 2013, a front side surface 2021, and the like.

[0176] 19 and 20 , the deflection plate 2004 includes a protrusion 2004a and an extension 2004b. The deflection plate 2004 is located above the first upper opening 2031a and the second upper opening 2031b of the upper surface 2031. The protrusion 2004a is a portion that protrudes forward from the wall surface 2003. The extension 2004b is a portion that extends further forward from the protrusion 2004a. Note that the extension 2004b may have a curved portion.

[0177] The housing 2011 is a member for providing an air conditioner 2200 in an internal space 2100 inside the housing.

[0178] The housing 2011 includes a seat panel 2012 , a front surface 2013 , a bottom surface 2014 , a front side surface 2021 , an upper side surface 2031 , a rear side surface 2041 , a lower side surface 2051 , and a partition panel 2061 .

[0179] The seat plate 2012 supports the buttocks of a person from below when the person sits on the housing 2011. The seat plate 2012 is provided so as to protrude forward from the front side surface 2021.

[0180] The front surface 2013 is provided between the seat plate 2012 and the bottom surface 2014. The front surface 2013 has a front opening 2013a.

[0181] The front opening 2013a is an opening for drawing in air during cooling operation, and an opening for blowing out air during heating operation.

[0182] The bottom surface 2014 is provided below the seat plate 2012 .

[0183] The front side surface 2021 is provided on the front side of the air conditioner 2200. The front side surface 2021 has a first front opening 2021a and a second front opening 2021b.

[0184] The first front opening 2021a is an opening for circulating air during cooling operation. The first front opening 2021a is an opening that connects the second space 2102 and the lower space 2103. The first front opening 2021a may be provided lower than the second front opening 2021b.

[0185] The second front opening 2021b is an opening for circulating air during heating operation. The second front opening 2021b is an opening that connects the first space 2101 and the lower space 2103.

[0186] The upper surface 2031 is provided above the air conditioner 2200. The upper surface 2031 has a first upper opening 2031a and a second upper opening 2031b.

[0187] The first upper opening 2031a is an opening for blowing out air during cooling operation. The first upper opening 2031a is an opening that connects the first space 2101 with the outside of the housing 2011.

[0188] The second upper opening 2031b is an opening for drawing air in during heating operation. The second upper opening 2031b is an opening that connects the second space 2102 with the outside of the housing 2011.

[0189] The rear side surface 2041 is provided at the rear of the air conditioner 2200 .

[0190] The partition plate 2061 is a plate that divides the internal space 2100 into a first space 2101 and a second space 2102 .

[0191] The closing plate 2071 is a plate that closes the first front opening 2021a.

[0192] The closing plate 2072 is a plate that closes the second front opening 2021b.

[0193] The closing plate 2073 is a plate that closes the first upper opening 2031a.

[0194] The closing plate 2074 is a plate that closes the second upper opening 2031b.

[0195] The internal space 2100 has a first space 2101 and a second space 2102 .

[0196] The first space 2101 is a space surrounded by the front side surface 2021, the upper side surface 2031, and the partition plate 2061. The first space 2101 communicates with the second front opening 2021b and the first upper opening 2031a.

[0197] The second space 2102 is a space surrounded by the rear side surface 2041 and the partition plate 2061. The second space 2102 communicates with the first front opening 2021a and the second upper opening 2031b.

[0198] The lower space 2103 is a space below the seat plate 2012 and surrounded by the seat plate 2012 , the front surface 2013 , the bottom surface 2014 , and the front side surface 2021 .

[0199] The air conditioner 2200 is a device that performs air conditioning by switching between heating operation and cooling operation. The air conditioner 2200 has a main body 2200a, an air outlet 2200b, and an air inlet 2200c.

[0200] The air outlet 2200b is disposed on the upper front side of the air conditioner 2200 and is used to blow out conditioned air.

[0201] The intake port 2200c is disposed on the front side of the air conditioner 2200 and is used to draw in conditioned air.

[0202] FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the housing 2011 with the air conditioner 2200 removed.

[0203] As shown in FIG. 21, the partition plate 2061 can include a first plate portion 2061a, a second plate portion 2061b, a third plate portion 2061c, and a fourth plate portion 2061d.

[0204] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the appearance of the air-conditioning space generating system 2001 with the front side surface 2021 removed.

[0205] As shown in FIG. 22, the partition plate 2061 can include a fifth plate portion 2061e and a sixth plate portion 2061f.

[0206] Next, the space through which air flows when the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation will be described.

[0207] 23, the first front opening 2021a is open. The closing plate 2071 has been removed, so the first front opening 2021a is not closed. The second front opening 2021b is closed by the closing plate 2072.

[0208] The first upper opening 2031a is in an open state. The closing plate 2073 has been removed, so the first upper opening 2031a is not closed. The second upper opening 2031b is closed by the closing plate 2074.

[0209] The first space 2101 communicates with the outside of the housing 2011 via the first upper opening 2031a. The second space 2102 communicates with the lower space 2103 via the first front opening 2021a. In other words, the first space 2101 does not directly communicate with the lower space 2103, and the second space 2102 directly communicates with the lower space 2103.

[0210] It is possible that the lower space 2103 is not formed. In this case, the second space 2102 directly communicates with the outside of the housing 2011 via the first front opening 2021a.

[0211] Next, the air flow when the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation will be described.

[0212] 24 , when the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation, the cooling airflow 2301 blown out from the air outlet 2200b is blown upward. The cooling airflow 2301 flows through the first space 2101 and is blown out to the outside of the housing 2011 from the first upper opening 2031a, which is in an open state.

[0213] At this time, the second front opening 2021b is closed by the closing plate 2072. Therefore, the cooling airflow 2301 does not flow from the first space 2101 to the lower space 2103 via the second front opening 2021b.

[0214] Cooling airflow 2301 blown out from first upper opening 2031a rises along wall surface 2003 and collides with deflector 2004. Cooling airflow 2301 descends upon colliding with deflector 2004. In other words, deflector 2004 directs cooling airflow 2301, which has risen along wall surface 2003, toward the front. Cooling airflow 2301 then flows through front opening 2013a, lower space 2103, first front opening 2021a, and second space 2102, in that order, and is sucked into air inlet 2200c. In other words, the cooling airflow 2301 is blown out from the air outlet 2200b, flows through the first space 2101, the first upper opening 2031a, the front opening 2013a, the lower space 2103, the first front opening 2021a, and the second space 2102 in that order, and is sucked into the air inlet 2200c.

[0215] Next, a description will be given of the simulation results of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001 when the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation. At this time, it is assumed that the outside air temperature is 35°C.

[0216] The following describes the space temperatures around the upper and lower bodies of a person sitting on the seat 2012. Assume that the air conditioner 2200 is operating in cooling mode, and air at 20°C is blown out of the housing 2011 from the first upper opening 2031a. The blown air then passes in front of the housing 2011 and is sucked into the front opening 2013a. In this case, the space temperature around the upper body is 20.7°C. The space temperature around the lower body is 24.7°C. Compared to an outside air temperature of 35°C, the temperatures of the spaces around the seated person's upper and lower bodies are lower, and an air-conditioned space (air-conditioned space) is formed. In other words, an air-conditioned space (air-conditioned space) is formed around the front of the housing 2011.

[0217] Next, the space through which air flows when the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation will be described.

[0218] 25 , the first front opening 2021a is closed by a closing plate 2071. The second front opening 2021b is open. The closing plate 2072 has been removed, so the second front opening 2021b is not closed. The first upper opening 2031a is closed by a closing plate 2073.

[0219] The second upper opening 2031b is in an open state. Since the closing plate 2074 is removed, the second upper opening 2031b is not closed.

[0220] The first space 2101 communicates with the lower space 2103 via the second front opening 2021b. The second space 2102 communicates with the outside of the housing 2011 via the second upper opening 2031b. In other words, the first space 2101 communicates directly with the lower space 2103, while the second space 2102 does not communicate directly with the lower space 2103.

[0221] It is possible that the lower space 2103 is not formed. In this case, the first space 2101 communicates directly with the outside of the housing 2011 via the second front opening 2021b.

[0222] Next, the air flow when the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation will be described.

[0223] 26 , when the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation, the heating airflow 2302 blown out from the air outlet 2200b is blown out to the front. The heating airflow 2302 flows through the first space 2101, the second front opening 2021b in the open state, the lower space 2103, and the front opening 2013a, in that order.

[0224] At this time, the first upper opening 2031a is closed by the closing plate 2073. Therefore, the heating airflow 2302 does not flow from the first space 2101 to the outside of the housing 2011 via the first upper opening 2031a.

[0225] The heated airflow 2302 blown out from the front opening 2013a rises toward the wall surface 2003 and collides with the deflector 2004. The heated airflow 2302 descends upon colliding with the deflector 2004. That is, the deflector 2004 causes the heated airflow 2302 to descend along the wall surface 2003. The heated airflow 2302 then flows through the second upper opening 2031b and the second space 2102, and is then drawn into the air inlet 2200c. That is, the heated airflow 2302 is blown out from the air outlet 2200b, flows through the first space 2101, the second front opening 2021b, the lower space 2103, the front opening 2013a, the second upper opening 2031b, and the second space 2102, and is then drawn into the air inlet 2200c.

[0226] Next, a description will be given of the simulation results of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001 when the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation. At this time, it is assumed that the outside air temperature is 10°C.

[0227] The following describes the space temperatures around the upper and lower body parts of a person sitting on the seat 2012. Assume that the air conditioner 2200 is operating in heating mode, and air at 40°C is blown out of the housing 2011 from the front opening 2013a. The blown air then passes in front of the housing 2011 and is sucked into the second upper opening 2031b. In this case, the space temperature around the upper body part is 20.7°C. The space temperature around the lower body part is 28.8°C. Compared to an outside air temperature of 10°C, the temperatures around the upper and lower body parts of the seated person are higher, and an air-conditioned space (heated space) is formed. In other words, an air-conditioned space (heated space) is formed around the front of the housing 2011.

[0228] As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, by switching the blocking plate, it is possible to switch between the air duct during cooling operation and the air duct during heating operation. As a result, during cooling operation, cool air is blown out from the top side of the housing 2011 to condition the inside of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001, and during heating operation, warm air is blown out from the front side of the housing 2011 to condition the inside of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001. Therefore, in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space, two air-conditioned spaces (a cooling space and a heating space) can be generated by one system.

[0229] The following provides additional information regarding this embodiment.

[0230] The seat plate 2012, the front surface 2013, the front opening 2013a, and the lower space 2103 are not essential because the effects of the present disclosure can be obtained even without these.

[0231] The rear side surface 2041 and the wall surface 2003 may be considered as one plate and the same surface.

[0232] The extension 2004b and the protrusion 2004a may be considered as a single flat plate, i.e., the extension 2004b does not need to be inclined downward.

[0233] The bottom surface 2014 and the lower side surface 2051 may be considered as one plate and the same surface.

[0234] When air flows through each of the first front opening 2021a, the second front opening 2021b, the first upper opening 2031a, and the second upper opening 2031b, it is assumed that each opening is in an open state with nothing installed therein, but the openings may also be formed using punching or the like.

[0235] Although the blocking plate 2071 and the blocking plate 2072 are used to block the first front opening 2021 a and the second front opening 2021 b, respectively, a single blocking plate may be used to block the first front opening 2021 a and the second front opening 2021 b. In this case, this blocking plate serves as a single dual-purpose plate.

[0236] Although the blocking plate 2073 and the blocking plate 2074 are used to block the first upper opening 2031 a and the second upper opening 2031 b, respectively, a single blocking plate may be used to block the first upper opening 2031 a and the second upper opening 2031 b. In this case, this blocking plate serves as a single dual-purpose plate.

[0237] In order to close each of the first front opening 2021 a, the second front opening 2021 b, the first upper opening 2031 a, and the second upper opening 2031 b, an openable louver may be used instead of the closing plate. In this case, each opening can be closed by closing the openable louver.

[0238] The upper surface 2031 is considered to be a single surface, but may be configured in a stepped manner using multiple plates.

[0239] On the upper side of the housing 2011, two openings, a first upper opening 2031a and a second upper opening 2031b, connect the housing 2011 to the outside, but an additional opening may be provided above the two openings, the first upper opening 2031a and the second upper opening 2031b, and the openings connecting the housing 2011 to the outside may be combined into one.

[0240] Although the first upper opening 2031a is provided in front of the second upper opening 2031b, the first upper opening 2031a may be provided behind the second upper opening 2031b.

[0241] The partition plate 2061 is composed of multiple plates, namely, a first plate portion 2061a, a second plate portion 2061b, a third plate portion 2061c, a fourth plate portion 2061d, a fifth plate portion 2061e, and a sixth plate portion 2061f, but may also be composed of a single plate.

[0242] The air conditioner 2200 includes a cooler alone or a heater alone. The air conditioner 2200 can also be considered as a collection of multiple devices. In this case, the necessary device may be selected depending on the need in summer or winter. For example, the cooler may be placed inside the housing 2011 in summer, and in winter, the cooler may be moved outside the housing 2011 and the heater may be placed inside the housing 2011.

[0243] Although the air outlet 2200b of the air conditioner 2200 is provided on the top surface as an example, it may be provided on the front or rear surface of the air conditioner 2200.

[0244] Although the air intake 2200c of the air conditioner 2200 is provided on the front surface as an example, it may be provided on the side or rear surface of the air conditioner 2200.

[0245] The cooling airflow 2301 may be blown out from the second upper opening 2031b.

[0246] The heating airflow 2302 may be blown out from the first front opening 2021a.

[0247] Next, the effects of the present disclosure will be described.

[0248] When the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation, the cooling airflow 2301 is blown out from the first upper opening 2031a and then collides with the deflector plate 2004, thereby becoming a downward flow. The cooling airflow 2301 is then sucked into the front opening 2013a and circulated, thereby confining the air flow within the air-conditioned space generating system 2001.

[0249] When the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation, the heating airflow 2302 is blown out from the front opening 2013a and then collides with the deflector plate 2004, thereby becoming a downward flow. The cooling airflow 2301 is then sucked into the second upper opening 2031b and circulated, thereby confining the air flow within the air-conditioned space generating system 2001.

[0250] The following items are independent of the scope of the claims. Although specific descriptions may be provided, they are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims.

[0251] (Item 1) An air-conditioned space generating system 2001 includes a housing 2011, a wall surface 2003, and a deflector plate 2004, wherein the housing 2011 is a member for providing an air conditioner 2200 in an internal space 2100 of the housing 2011, the housing 2011 includes a front side surface 2021, an upper side surface 2031, a rear side surface 2041, a lower side surface 2051, and a partition plate 2061, the front side surface 2021 has a first front opening 2021a and a second front opening 2021b, the upper side surface 2031 has a first upper opening 2031a and a second upper opening 2031b, and the partition plate 2061 is a plate that divides the internal space 2100 into a first space 2101 and a second space 2102, The first space 2101 connected to the air outlet 2200b of the air conditioner 2200 communicates with the second front opening 2021b and the first upper opening 2031a, the second space 2102 connected to the air inlet 2200c of the air conditioner 2200 communicates with the first front opening 2021a and the second upper opening 2031b, the wall surface 2003 is connected to the rear side surface 2041, the deflector 2004 protrudes forward from the wall surface 2003 above the first upper opening 2031a and the second upper opening 2031b, when the air conditioner 2200 performs cooling operation, the second front opening 2021b and the second upper opening 2031b are closed, and the first upper opening 2031a discharges air so that it rises along the wall surface 2003, The deflector 2004 directs the air that rises along the wall surface 2003 toward the front, the first front opening 2021a sucks in the air that has fallen toward the front by the deflector 2004, when the air conditioner 2200 performs heating operation, the first front opening 2021a and the first upper opening 2031a are closed, the second front opening 2021b blows the air to the front, the deflector 2004 causes the air that has risen toward the wall surface 2003 to fall along the wall surface 2003 after being blown out front from the second front opening 2021b, and the second upper opening 2031b sucks in the air that has been fallen by the deflector 2004.

[0252] With this configuration, by switching the blocking plate, it is possible to switch between the air duct for cooling operation and the air duct for heating operation. As a result, during cooling operation, cool air is blown out from the top side of the housing 2011 to condition the inside of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001, and during heating operation, warm air is blown out from the front side of the housing 2011 to condition the inside of the air-conditioned space generating system 2001. Therefore, in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space, two air-conditioned spaces (a cooling space and a heating space) can be generated by one system.

[0253] (Item 2) The housing 2011 may include a seat panel 2012, a front surface 2013, and a bottom surface 2014, the seat panel 2012 being arranged to protrude forward from a front side surface 2021, the front surface 2013 having a front opening 2013a, a lower space 2103 surrounded by the seat panel 2012, the front surface 2013, the bottom surface 2014, and the front side surface 2021 being formed below the seat panel 2012, and the front opening 2013a and the lower space 2103 being in communication with a first front opening 2021a or a second front opening 2021b.

[0254] According to this configuration, during heating operation, warm air comes into contact with the seat board 2012, thereby warming the seat board 2012. Therefore, by heat transfer or radiation from the seat board 2012 to the surroundings, a heated space can be effectively created in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space.

[0255] (Item 3) The second front opening 2021b may be provided above the first front opening 2021a, and the rear side of the front side surface 2021 may be the first space 2101.

[0256] According to this configuration, during heating operation, warm air comes into contact with the front side surface 2021, thereby warming the front side surface 2021. Furthermore, during cooling operation, cold air comes into contact with the front side surface 2021, thereby cooling the front side surface 2021. Therefore, by heat transfer or radiation between the front side surface 2021 and its surroundings, it is possible to effectively generate an air-conditioned space (a cooled space or a heated space) in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space, etc.

[0257] (Item 4) The first upper opening 2031 a may be provided further forward than the second upper opening 2031 b , and the rear side of the front side surface 2021 may be the first space 2101 .

[0258] According to this configuration, during heating operation, warm air comes into contact with the front side surface 2021, thereby warming the front side surface 2021. Furthermore, during cooling operation, cold air comes into contact with the front side surface 2021, thereby cooling the front side surface 2021. Therefore, by heat transfer or radiation between the front side surface 2021 and its surroundings, it is possible to effectively generate an air-conditioned space (a cooled space or a heated space) in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space, etc.

[0259] While the air-conditioning space generating system according to the present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments. As long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications conceivable by a person skilled in the art to the embodiments and configurations constructed by combining components of different embodiments are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0260] (Fourth embodiment) For example, in order to improve the comfort of station users, it is desirable to air-condition the area around chairs installed on platforms. For this purpose, it is conceivable to install a waiting room surrounding the chairs and air-condition the waiting room. However, if the size of the waiting room is large compared to the size of the platform, it is difficult to install the waiting room. Furthermore, an outdoor environment such as a platform is subject to the influence of wind.

[0261] The fourth to sixth embodiments of the present disclosure are inspired by the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provide an air-conditioning space generation system that generates air-conditioning space in an outdoor environment that is affected by wind or in an indoor open space.

[0262] An air-conditioned space generating system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an air-conditioned space generating system including a housing, an air conditioner, a first side wall, a second side wall, a wall surface, an interior ceiling, and an exterior ceiling, wherein the housing is disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall and includes a front surface, an upper surface, a rear surface, and a lower surface, the front surface has a front opening, the housing has an upper opening above the front opening, the air conditioner is disposed within the housing and performs cooling operation, the wall surface is connected to the rear surface, the interior ceiling includes a protrusion and an extension, the protrusion protrudes forward from the wall surface, the extension is connected to the protrusion, and the exterior ceiling The well is located above the inner ceiling and is connected to the wall surface. If the forward-most part of the outer ceiling is defined as the front part, the forward-most part of the first side wall as the first front part, the forward-most part of the second side wall as the second front part, and the tip-most part of the extension as the front part, the front part, first front part, and second front part are located forward of the front part, and when the air conditioner performs cooling operation, the upper opening releases air so that it rises, the inner ceiling directs the air that rises from the upper opening forward, and the front opening draws in air that has descended forward by the inner ceiling.

[0263] An air-conditioned space generating system according to another aspect of the present disclosure is an air-conditioned space generating system including a housing, an air conditioner, a first side wall, a second side wall, a wall surface, an inner ceiling, and an outer ceiling, wherein the housing is disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall and includes a front surface, an upper surface, a rear surface, and a lower surface, the front surface has a front opening, the housing has an upper opening above the front opening, the air conditioner is disposed within the housing and performs heating operation, the wall surface is connected to the rear surface, the inner ceiling includes a protrusion and an extension, the protrusion protrudes forward from the wall surface, the extension is connected to the protrusion, and the outer ceiling includes a protrusion and an extension. The ceiling is located above the inner ceiling and is connected to the wall surface. If the forward-most part of the outer ceiling is defined as the front part, the forward-most part of the first side wall as the first front part, the forward-most part of the second side wall as the second front part, and the tip-most part of the extension as the tip part, the front part, first front part, and second front part are located forward of the tip part, and when the air conditioner performs heating operation, the front opening releases air forward, the inner ceiling allows the air that has been released forward from the front opening to descend toward the wall, and the upper opening draws in the air that has been sent down by the inner ceiling.

[0264] According to the fourth to sixth embodiments of the present disclosure, an air-conditioned space can be generated even in an environment that is subject to the influence of wind.

[0265] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the following embodiments is an example of the present disclosure and does not limit the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each drawing used in each embodiment is a schematic drawing, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses of the components in each drawing do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0266] In addition, in the following explanation, when viewing the air-conditioned space generation system 3001 from the front, the right direction is defined as the positive x-axis direction (+x direction), the left direction is the negative x-axis direction (-x direction), the up direction is the positive z-axis direction (+z direction), the down direction is the negative z-axis direction (-z direction), the front direction is the positive y-axis direction (+y direction), and the rear direction is the negative y-axis direction (-y direction).

[0267] An outline of an air-conditioned space generating system 3001 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

[0268] As shown in Figures 27 to 29, the air-conditioned space generating system 3001 is configured to include an exterior ceiling 3010, an interior ceiling 3020, a wall surface 3030, a first side wall 3040, a second side wall 3050, an air conditioner 3060, and a housing 3100.

[0269] The housing 3100 has the shape of a bench on which a user can sit, and by blowing out conditioned air, creates an air-conditioned space around the user. Air conditioning includes at least one of heating and cooling. Hereinafter, the air-conditioned space will be referred to as the "air-conditioned space."

[0270] The housing 3100 has a base plate 3101 , a front surface 3102 , a front opening 3103 , a front surface 3105 , a front opening 3106 , an upper surface 3107 , an upper opening 3108 , a lower surface 3109 , and a rear surface 3110 .

[0271] The lower surface 3109 is in contact with the ground 3070. The rear surface 3110 is in contact with the wall surface 3030.

[0272] The upper surface 3107 indicates the end surface on the upward direction side, and has an upper opening 3108. The upper opening 3108 serves as an outlet for discharging a cooling airflow 3301 during cooling operation, and as an intake for drawing in a heating airflow 3302 during heating operation.

[0273] The front surface 3105 indicates the end surface on the forward side, and has a front opening 3106. The front opening 3106 serves as an air intake port that draws in a cooling airflow 3301 during cooling operation, and as an air outlet that releases a heating airflow 3302 during heating operation.

[0274] The seat plate 3101 indicates a seat surface portion of the housing 3100. The seat plate 3101 is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface 3105. The front end 3101a indicates the end of the seat plate 3101 on the front side.

[0275] The front face 3102 indicates the lower portion of the front end 3101a, and has a front face opening 3103. The front face opening 3106 is located between the front face opening 3103 and the air conditioner 3060. Through the front face opening 3106, a cooling airflow 3301 passes through on the rear side during cooling operation, and a heating airflow 3302 passes through on the front side during heating operation.

[0276] An air conditioner 3060 is disposed on the lower surface 3109. The air conditioner 3060 performs cooling operation or heating operation.

[0277] The wall surface 3030, the first side wall 3040, and the second side wall 3050 are each a rectangular surface extending in the vertical direction.

[0278] The housing 3100 is disposed between the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050. The wall surface 3030 is disposed on the rear side of the housing 3100.

[0279] An inner ceiling 3020 is installed above the wall surface 3030 of the housing 3100. Furthermore, an outer ceiling 3010 is installed above the inner ceiling 3020.

[0280] The first side wall 3040 has a first outer wall portion 3041, a first inner wall portion 3042, and a first front portion 3043. The first outer wall portion 3041 indicates the outer wall portion of the first side wall 3040. The first inner wall portion 3042 indicates the inner wall portion of the first side wall 3040. Note that the first inner wall portion 3042 may be in contact with each of the outer ceiling 3010, the inner ceiling 3020, and the housing 3100. The first front portion 3043 is the front portion of the first side wall 3040.

[0281] The second side wall 3050 has a second outer wall portion 3051, a second inner wall portion 3052, and a second front portion 3053. The second outer wall portion 3051 indicates the outer wall portion of the second side wall 3050. The second inner wall portion 3052 indicates the inner wall portion of the second side wall 3050. Note that the second inner wall portion 3052 may be in contact with each of the outer ceiling 3010, the inner ceiling 3020, and the housing 3100. The second front portion 3053 is the front portion of the second side wall 3050.

[0282] At least one of the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 has a role of preventing the air-conditioned airflow (cooling airflow 3301 or heating airflow 3302) from being disturbed by outside wind, which makes it easier to maintain the air-conditioned space.

[0283] An inner ceiling 3020 is installed on the upper side of the housing 3100 on the wall surface 3030. The inner ceiling 3020 serves to guide the air conditioning airflow (cooling airflow 3301 or heating airflow 3302). The inner ceiling 3020 has an extension 3021 and a protrusion 3022.

[0284] The protruding portion 3022 protrudes forward from the wall surface 3030 and is connected to the extension portion 3021. The protruding portion 3022 is a rectangular surface that extends in the horizontal direction.

[0285] The extension 3021 is connected to the protrusion 3022 and is provided so as to bend downward toward the tip 3021a. The tip 3021a is the front end of the extension 3021 and indicates the tip of the extension 3021. In other words, the tip 3021a of the inner ceiling indicates the tip of the part that plays a role in guiding the air flow.

[0286] As shown in Figure 30, in the yz plane, the direction of the tangent 3210 of the extension 3021 is inclined so that the downward angle increases toward the front side. Here, the direction of the tangent 3210 may be inclined so that it points further downward than in the shape of Figure 30. For example, near the tip 3021a, the direction of the tangent 3210 may be roughly parallel to the vertical direction, or may be inclined so that it narrows inward as it goes downward. Near the tip 3021a, the range of the angle between the tangent 3210 and the y axis is, for example, 75 to 100 degrees or 80 to 95 degrees.

[0287] An exterior ceiling 3010 is installed above the interior ceiling 3020. The exterior ceiling 3010 serves to prevent the air-conditioned airflow (cooling airflow 3301 or heating airflow 3302) from being disturbed by outside wind. This makes it easier to maintain the air-conditioned space. The exterior ceiling 3010 is a rectangular surface that extends horizontally.

[0288] As shown in Figures 28 and 29, the outer ceiling 3010 has a tip portion 3011, an upper surface 3012, and a lower surface 3013. The tip portion 3011 is the end surface of the outer ceiling 3010 on the forward side. The upper surface of the outer ceiling 3010 is referred to as the upper surface 3012. The lower surface of the outer ceiling 3010 is referred to as the lower surface 3013. The lower surface 3013 and the wall surface 3030 are in contact with each other.

[0289] The tip portion 3011, the first front portion 3043 (see FIG. 27), and the second front portion 3053 (see FIG. 27) are, for example, located on the same plane. Also, the tip portion 3011, the first front portion 3043, and the second front portion 3053 are located further forward than the tip portion 3021 a.

[0290] Next, referring to Fig. 28, the airflow during cooling operation of the air-conditioned space generating system 3001 will be described. During cooling operation, the air conditioner 3060 draws air through the front openings 3103 and 3106. The drawn air is released from the upper opening 3108 as cooling airflow 3301.

[0291] In this way, in air-conditioned space generating system 3001, cooling airflow 3301 is emitted upward from upper opening 3108. Here, cooling airflow 3301 emitted from upper opening 3108 flows along wall surface 3030 due to the attraction phenomenon caused by the Coanda effect (a phenomenon in which a negative pressure area is generated between the blown-out air and wall surface 3030, and the blown-out airflow is attracted to the negative pressure area). Note that the cooling airflow 3301 flowing along wall surface 3030 here is just one example.

[0292] Cooling airflow 3301 emitted from upper opening 3108 hits protruding portion 3022 on interior ceiling 3020. Cooling airflow 3301 that hits protruding portion 3022 flows downward along the curved surface of extension portion 3021 so as to be reflected.

[0293] Then, cooling airflow 3301 flowing downward is emitted from tip 3021a toward ground 3070. Cooling airflow 3301 flowing toward ground 3070 flows backward along ground 3070 and is sucked in from front opening 3106 via front opening 3103. Note that the cooling airflow 3301 flowing along ground 3070 here is just an example.

[0294] The cooling airflow 3301 sucked into the front opening 3106 is then released again by the air conditioner 3060 as the cooling airflow 3301 flowing upward. In this way, a series of cooling airflows 3301 are formed in the air-conditioned space.

[0295] Next, referring to Fig. 29, the airflow during heating in the air-conditioned space generating system 3001 will be described. During heating operation, the air conditioner 3060 draws air through the upper opening 3108. The drawn air is released as heating airflow 3302 from the front opening 3106 and the front opening 3103.

[0296] In this way, in the air-conditioned space generating system 3001, the heating airflow 3302 is discharged forward from the front opening 3103 via the front opening 3106. Here, the heating airflow 3302 discharged from the front opening 3103 rises upward due to buoyancy.

[0297] The heating airflow 3302 discharged from the front opening 3103 hits the extension 3021 of the inner ceiling 3020 .

[0298] The heating airflow 3302 that hits the extension 3021 flows rearward along the protrusion 3022. The heating airflow 3302 that has flowed rearward hits the wall surface 3030.

[0299] Then, the heating airflow 3302 that hits the wall surface 3030 changes its airflow direction, flows downward along the wall surface 3030, and is sucked in through the upper opening 3108. Note that the heating airflow 3302 that hits the extension portion 3021 may be sucked in through the upper opening 3108 without hitting the wall surface 3030.

[0300] The heating air current 3302 sucked into the upper opening 3108 is then released again by the air conditioner 3060 as the heating air current 3302 flowing forward. In this way, a series of flows of the heating air current 3302 are formed within the air-conditioned space.

[0301] 31 is a diagram showing the temperature distributions generated by the air-conditioned space generation systems 3001 and 3004. The darker the color in the temperature distribution, the lower the temperature, and the lighter the color in the temperature distribution, the higher the temperature.

[0302] (a) and (b) in Figure 31 show the simulation results of the temperature distribution when the air-conditioning space generation systems 3001 and 3004 shown on the yz plan view are in cooling operation and outside wind blows from the positive y-axis side to the negative y-axis side (from front to rear).

[0303] 31(a) is a diagram showing the results of a simulation of the temperature distribution in the air-conditioned space generation system 3004 in a state in which the exterior ceiling 3010 is removed from the configuration of the air-conditioned space generation system 3001 of this embodiment. The color of the temperature distribution is lighter surrounding the housing 3100, indicating that the temperature around the housing 3100 is approximately the same as the outside air temperature. In other words, the cooling airflow 3301 flows along with the outside wind, indicating that an air-conditioned space (cooled space) is not formed around the housing 3100.

[0304] 31(b) is a diagram showing the results of a simulation of the temperature distribution of the air-conditioned space generating system 3001 of this embodiment. The color of the temperature distribution is darker surrounding the housing 3100, indicating that an air-conditioned space (cooled space) is formed around the housing 3100.

[0305] Fifth Embodiment In this embodiment, the same components as those in the other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. An outline of an air-conditioned space generating system 3002 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 32 and Fig. 33 .

[0306] In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 , in addition to the components of the fourth embodiment, an air-conditioned space generating system 3002 includes a retrofit wall surface 3031 and a retrofit wall surface opening 3032 .

[0307] The rear-mounted wall surface 3031 is a rectangular surface that is in contact with the upper surface 3107 and is positioned parallel to the wall surface 3030. The rear-mounted wall surface 3031 is positioned to the side and forward of the upper opening 3108, and forms an air passage between the rear-mounted wall surface 3031 and the wall surface 3030 for passing conditioned air. The rear-mounted wall surface opening 3032 is an opening that is surrounded by the interior ceiling 3020, the rear-mounted wall surface 3031, the first side wall 3040, and the second side wall 3050.

[0308] Next, we will explain the airflow during cooling in the air-conditioned space generating system 3002. In the air-conditioned space generating system 3002, a cooling airflow 3301 is emitted upward from the upper opening 3108. Here, the cooling airflow 3301 emitted from the upper opening 3108 passes through the air path between the wall surface 3030 and the retrofit wall surface 3031.

[0309] Then, the cooling airflow 3301 that passes through the air passage between the wall surface 3030 and the retrofit wall surface 3031 hits the protrusion 3022 on the inner ceiling 3020 .

[0310] The cooling airflow 3301 that hits the protrusion 3022 passes through the retrofit wall opening 3032, and then flows downward along the curved surface of the extension 3021, being reflected by the induction phenomenon caused by the Coanda effect.

[0311] Then, cooling airflow 3301 flowing downward is emitted from tip 3021a toward ground 3070. Cooling airflow 3301 flowing toward ground 3070 flows backward along ground 3070 and is sucked in from front opening 3106 via front opening 3103.

[0312] The cooling airflow 3301 sucked into the front opening 3106 is then released again by the air conditioner 3060 as the cooling airflow 3301 flowing upward. In this way, a series of cooling airflows 3301 are formed in the air-conditioned space.

[0313] Referring to Fig. 33, the airflow during heating in the air-conditioned space generating system 3002 will be described. In the air-conditioned space generating system 3002, a heating airflow 3302 is emitted forward from the front opening 3103 via the front opening 3106. Here, the heating airflow 3302 emitted from the front opening 3103 rises upward due to buoyancy.

[0314] The heating airflow 3302 emitted from the front opening 3103 hits the extension 3021 of the interior ceiling 3020 .

[0315] The heating airflow 3302 that hits the extension 3021 flows rearward along the protrusion 3022. The heating airflow 3302 that has flowed rearward passes through the attached wall opening 3032 and hits the wall surface 3030.

[0316] Then, the heating airflow 3302 that hits the wall surface 3030 changes direction, passes through the air passage between the wall surface 3030 and the retrofit wall surface 3031 , flows downward, and is sucked in through the upper opening 3108 .

[0317] The heating air current 3302 sucked into the upper opening 3108 is then released again by the air conditioner 3060 as the heating air current 3302 flowing forward. In this way, a series of flows of the heating air current 3302 are formed within the air-conditioned space.

[0318] Sixth Embodiment In this embodiment, the same components as those in the other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. An outline of an air-conditioned space generating system 3003 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 34 .

[0319] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 34 , the air-conditioned space generating system 3003 has a connecting plate 3080 between an exterior ceiling 3010 and an interior ceiling 3020. The exterior ceiling 3010 and the interior ceiling 3020 are connected to each other via the connecting plate 3080.

[0320] The connecting portion of the connecting plate 3080 is arbitrary, but for example, the connecting plate 3080 connects the lower surface 3013 and the tip portion 3021a.

[0321] A space 3090 is formed between the connecting plate 3080 and the wall surface 3030. The space 3090 is located between the outer ceiling 3010 and the inner ceiling 3020.

[0322] Without the connecting plate 3080, some of the outside air may enter the space 3090 and affect the air conditioning airflow (cooling airflow 3301 or heating airflow 3302) flowing along the interior ceiling 3020.

[0323] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the presence of connecting plate 3080 can prevent outside wind from entering space 3090 (particularly the space behind extension 3021). This can reduce the impact on the air conditioning airflow (cooling airflow 3301 or heating airflow 3302) flowing along interior ceiling 3020.

[0324] In this way, the presence of the connecting plate 3080 can further suppress the effects of outside wind.

[0325] The following provides additional information regarding each embodiment.

[0326] In the above description, the housing 3100 has the seat plate 3101, the front surface 3102, the front opening 3103, the front surface 3105, the front opening 3106, the top surface 3107, the upper opening 3108, the bottom surface 3109, and the rear surface 3110, but the seat plate 3101, the front surface 3102, the front opening 3103, etc. are not essential because the effects of the present disclosure can be obtained even without these.

[0327] For example, if the seat plate 3101 , the front surface 3102 , and the front opening 3103 were not present, air would pass between the inside and outside of the housing 3100 via the front opening 3106 .

[0328] Furthermore, the upper opening 3108 only needs to be provided in the housing 3100 above the front opening 3106 , and does not necessarily have to be provided on the top surface 3107 .

[0329] Furthermore, upper opening 3108 is configured to serve as an outlet for discharging cooling airflow 3301 during cooling operation, but during heating operation upper opening 3108 does not necessarily serve as an inlet for drawing in heating airflow 3302. In this case, during heating operation, another opening may be provided in housing 3100 above front opening 3106, and this opening may serve as an inlet for drawing in heating airflow 3302.

[0330] Furthermore, while front opening 3106 is configured to serve as an outlet for discharging heating airflow 3302 during heating operation, front opening 3106 does not necessarily serve as an intake port for drawing in cooling airflow 3301 during cooling operation. In this case, during cooling operation, another opening may be provided in housing 3100 below upper opening 3108, and this opening may serve as an intake port for drawing in cooling airflow 3301.

[0331] Moreover, the front opening 3106 may be provided above the seat plate 3101. In this case, the front opening 3106 may be used as an air intake port for drawing in the cooling airflow 3301 during cooling operation.

[0332] Furthermore, although the housing 3100 is in contact with the wall surface 3030 via the rear surface 3110, the rear surface 3110 and the wall surface 3030 may be considered to be one and the same surface as a single plate.

[0333] In the above description, the extension 3021 of the inner ceiling 3020 is connected to the protrusion 3022 and is provided on the downward side, but the extension 3021 and the protrusion 3022 may be considered as a single flat plate. In other words, the extension 3021 may not be inclined downward, and the inner ceiling 3020 may be a single flat plate.

[0334] In addition, in the interior ceiling 3020, the direction of the tangent 3210 of the extension 3021 is inclined so that the downward angle increases toward the front side, but the extension 3021 may not be curved but may be bent at a right angle. This is because the effects of the present disclosure can be obtained even with the extension 3021 bent at a right angle.

[0335] Furthermore, although the tip portion 3011, the first front portion 3043, and the second front portion 3053 are on the same plane, the tip portion 3011 may be located further forward than the first front portion 3043 and the second front portion 3053. This is because by lengthening the outer ceiling 3010 in the front-to-rear direction, it is possible to further reduce the influence of outside wind.

[0336] The air conditioner 3060 includes not only an air conditioner that switches between cooling operation and heating operation, but also a cooler alone or a heater alone, etc. In other words, the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003 include cases where heating operation or cooling operation is not performed.

[0337] 28 and other figures, in the height 3206 direction (upward direction), the length 3202 between the tip 3021a and the lower surface 3013 of the tip 3011 is configured to be 1.2 times or more the length 3200 between the protruding portion 3022 and the lower surface 3013 of the tip 3011. For example, the length 3200 is 200 mm (0 to 700 mm or 0 to 1500 mm), and the length 3202 is 400 mm (200 to 900 mm or 100 to 1600 mm). The length 3202 is 200 mm (100 to 400 mm or 100 to 1600 mm) longer than the length 3200.

[0338] Furthermore, by making length 3201 from tip 3021a to tip 3011 in the front-to-rear direction (y-axis direction) longer than length 3203 from wall surface 3030 to tip 3021a, it is possible to reduce the influence of outside wind. For example, length 3201 is 650 mm (400 to 700 mm or 100 to 1200 mm), and length 3203 is 600 mm (400 to 800 mm or 100 to 1200 mm).

[0339] On the other hand, compactness can also be achieved by making the length 3201 shorter than the length 3203. For example, the length 3201 may be 500 mm, and the length 3203 may be 750 mm.

[0340] Furthermore, by making the length 3204 from the tip 3011 to the front end 3101a shorter than the length 3205 from the front end 3101a to the rear surface 3110, it is possible to make the device more compact. On the other hand, by making the length 3204 longer than the length 3205, it is possible to make the device less susceptible to the effects of outside wind. For example, the length 3204 is 500 mm (300 to 700 mm or 100 to 1200 mm), and the length 3205 is 750 mm (500 to 800 mm or 100 to 1200 mm).

[0341] The front end 3101a is located forward (in the positive y-axis direction) of the tip 3021a. In other words, the length 3205 from the front end 3101a to the rear surface 3110 is longer than the length 3203 from the wall surface 3030 to the tip 3021a.

[0342] The length 3200 is set to be one-fifth or less of the height 3206 from the ground 3070 to the lower surface 3013. This is because a shorter length 3200 makes it less susceptible to the effects of outside wind. For example, the height 3206 is 2000 mm (1800 to 2200 mm, or 1800 to 3000 mm, or 1600 to 3500 mm).

[0343] Next, the effects of the present disclosure will be described.

[0344] The following items are independent of the scope of the claims. Although specific descriptions may be provided, they are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims.

[0345] (Item 1) Air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, 3003 each including a housing 3100, an air conditioner 3060, a first side wall 3040, a second side wall 3050, a wall surface 3030, an interior ceiling 3020, and an exterior ceiling 3010, wherein the housing 3100 is provided between the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 and includes a front surface 3105, an upper surface 3107, a rear surface 3110, and a lower surface 3109, the front surface 3105 has a front opening 3106, the housing 3100 has an upper opening 3108 above the front opening 3106, the air conditioner 3060 is provided inside the housing 3100, and performs cooling operation, the wall surface 3030 is connected to the rear surface 3110, The inner ceiling 3020 includes a protrusion 3022 and an extension 3021, the protrusion 3022 protruding forward from the wall surface 3030, and the extension 3021 connected to the protrusion 3022, the outer ceiling 3010 being provided higher than the inner ceiling 3020 and connected to the wall surface 3030, the forward-most portion of the outer ceiling 3010 being the front portion 3011, the forward-most portion of the first side wall 3040 being the first front portion 3043, the forward-most portion of the second side wall 3050 being the second front portion 3053, and the tip-most portion of the extension 3021 being the front portion 3021a, the front portion 3011, the first front portion 3043, and the second front portion 3053 are located forward of the front portion 3021a, and when the air conditioner 3060 performs cooling operation, The upper opening 3108 may be configured to let out air so that it rises, the inner ceiling 3020 may direct the air that rises from the upper opening 3108 forward, and the front opening 3106 may be configured to suck in the air that has fallen forward by the inner ceiling 3020.

[0346] With this configuration, when the air conditioner 3060 performs cooling operation, the cooling airflow 3301 emitted from the tip 3021a toward the ground 3070 functions as an air curtain. This suppresses the flow of air between the inside and outside of the air-conditioned space. In this case, if there is no wind outside the air-conditioned space, the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 sufficiently suppress the inflow of air into the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003 or the outflow of air out of the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003. Furthermore, even if there is wind outside the air-conditioned space (external wind), the presence of the exterior ceiling 3010 in addition to the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 prevents the cooling airflow 3301 from being disturbed by the external wind. Therefore, the cooling airflow 3301 can be kept within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003, and the cooling airflow 3301 can generate a cooling space within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003.

[0347] (Item 2) Air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003 each including a housing 3100, an air conditioner 3060, a first side wall 3040, a second side wall 3050, a wall surface 3030, an inner ceiling 3020, and an outer ceiling 3010, wherein the housing 3100 is provided between the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 and includes a front surface 3105, an upper surface 3107, a rear surface 3110, and a lower surface 3109, the front surface 3105 has a front opening 3106, the housing 3100 has an upper opening 3108 above the front opening 3106, the air conditioner 3060 is provided inside the housing 3100, and performs heating operation, the wall surface 3030 is connected to the rear surface 3110, The inner ceiling 3020 includes a protrusion 3022 and an extension 3021, the protrusion 3022 protruding forward from the wall surface 3030, and the extension 3021 connected to the protrusion 3022, the outer ceiling 3010 being provided higher than the inner ceiling 3020 and connected to the wall surface 3030, the forward-most portion of the outer ceiling 3010 being the front portion 3011, the forward-most portion of the first side wall 3040 being the first front portion 3043, the forward-most portion of the second side wall 3050 being the second front portion 3053, and the tip-most portion of the extension 3021 being the front portion 3021a, the front portion 3011, the first front portion 3043, and the second front portion 3053 are located forward of the front portion 3021a, and when the air conditioner 3060 performs heating operation, The front opening 3106 may be configured to blow air forward, the inner ceiling 3020 may cause the air that has been blown forward from the front opening 3106 and then rises toward the wall surface 3030 to fall, and the upper opening 3108 may suck in the air that has been blown down by the inner ceiling 3020.

[0348] With this configuration, when the air conditioner 3060 performs heating operation, the heating airflow 3302 emitted from the front opening 3103 toward the tip 3021a functions as an air curtain in the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003. This suppresses airflow between the inside and outside of the air-conditioned space. In this case, if there is no wind outside the air-conditioned space, the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 sufficiently suppress air from flowing into the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003 or air from flowing out of the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003. Furthermore, even if there is wind outside the air-conditioned space (external wind), the presence of the exterior ceiling 3010 in addition to the first side wall 3040 and the second side wall 3050 prevents the heating airflow 3302 from being disturbed by the external wind. Therefore, the heating airflow 3302 can be kept within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003, and a heated space can be generated within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003 by the heating airflow 3302.

[0349] (Item 3) The extension portion 3021 may be configured to face downward.

[0350] This configuration effectively directs the cooling airflow 3301 that collides with the protrusion 3022 downward. This prevents the cooling airflow 3301 from spreading, making the cooling airflow 3301 less likely to be disturbed by outside wind. This allows the cooling airflow 3301 to be more effectively contained within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003.

[0351] Furthermore, with this configuration, the heating airflow 3302 rising toward the wall surface 3030 can be smoothly guided to the protruding portion 3022. This prevents the heating airflow 3302 from spreading, making the heating airflow 3302 less likely to be disturbed by outside wind. This allows the heating airflow 3302 to be more effectively contained within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003.

[0352] (Item 4) In a cross section (yz cross section) perpendicular to the direction (+x direction) from the first side wall 3040 to the second side wall 3050, the direction of the tangent 3210 of the extension portion 3021 may be configured to be inclined so that the angle pointing downward (-z direction) increases as it moves forward (+y direction).

[0353] According to this configuration, the cooling airflow 3301 that collides with the protrusion 3022 can be directed downward more effectively.

[0354] Furthermore, with this configuration, the heating air current 3302 rising toward the wall surface 3030 can be guided to the protruding portion 3022 more effectively.

[0355] (Item 5) In a cross section (yz cross section) perpendicular to the direction (+x direction) from the first side wall 3040 to the second side wall 3050, the direction of the tangent 3210 of the extension portion 3021 may be configured to be roughly parallel to the vertical direction (z direction) near the tip end 3021 a, or to be inclined so as to narrow inward (-y direction) as it goes downward (-z direction).

[0356] According to this configuration, the cooling airflow 3301 that collides with the protrusion 3022 can be directed downward more effectively.

[0357] Furthermore, with this configuration, the heating air current 3302 rising toward the wall surface 3030 can be guided to the protruding portion 3022 more effectively.

[0358] (Item 6) In the height 3206 direction (+z direction), the length 3202 between the tip 3021a and the lower surface 3013 of the tip 3011 may be configured to be 1.2 times or more the length 3200 between the protrusion 3022 and the lower surface 3013 of the tip 3011.

[0359] With this configuration, the length 3202 can be made sufficiently longer than the length 3200. This makes it difficult for outside wind that has passed under the exterior ceiling 3010 to enter the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003. This makes it possible to more effectively retain the conditioned air (air conditioned by the cooling airflow 3301 or the heating airflow 3302) within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003.

[0360] (Item 7) In the forward direction (+y direction), a length 3201 from the tip 3021a to the tip 3011 may be longer than a length 3203 from the wall surface 3030 to the tip 3021a.

[0361] According to this configuration, the length of the exterior ceiling 3010 in the front-to-rear direction (length 3201+length 3203) can be made sufficiently longer than the length 3203. This makes it difficult for outside wind to enter the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003, so that the conditioned air (air conditioned by the cooling airflow 3301 or the heating airflow 3302) can be more effectively retained within the air-conditioned space generating systems 3001, 3002, and 3003.

[0362] (Item 8) The housing 3100 may include a seat plate 3101, the seat plate 3101 may be connected to a front surface 3105, the front opening 3106 may be located below the seat plate 3101, and if the frontmost part of the seat plate 3101 is the front end 3101a, the front end 3101a may be located forward (in the +y direction) of the tip end 3021a.

[0363] According to this configuration, the housing 3100 has the shape of a chair on which a user can sit, and the user can sit on the seat plate 3101. This allows for more localized air conditioning around the user seated on the seat plate 3101. Furthermore, when a user sits on the housing, it is possible to prevent the user's head from hitting the inner ceiling 3020 when sitting down or leaving the seat.

[0364] (Item 9) The front surface 3105 may be configured to be located rearward (in the -y direction) of the tip portion 3021a.

[0365] This configuration allows for more localized air conditioning around the user seated on the seat plate 3101. This localized air conditioning can particularly provide conditioned air (air conditioned by the cooling airflow 3301 or the heating airflow 3302) that satisfies the condition of a cool head and warm feet.

[0366] (Item 10) A connecting plate 3080 that connects the extension 3021 and the outer ceiling 3010 may be further provided.

[0367] This configuration can further reduce the influence of outside wind.

[0368] While the air-conditioning space generating system according to the present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments. As long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications conceivable by a person skilled in the art to the embodiments and configurations constructed by combining components of different embodiments are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0369] As described above, the present disclosure has the effect of being able to generate an air-conditioned space in an outdoor environment or an indoor open space, and is therefore useful as an air-conditioned space generation system, etc.

[0370] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 101 Air-conditioned space generating system 3 Back wall 4 Deflector plate 4a Protruding plate 4b Extension plate 6 Chair 7 Air conditioning unit 8 Base 11 Heating outlet 12 Cooling outlet 12a Central cooling outlet 12b Left-side cooling outlet 12c Right-side cooling outlet 13 Intake port 13a Left-side intake port 13b Right-side intake port 14 Bottom surface 21 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 23a Left-side partition 23b Right-side partition 31 Upper opening 32 Lower opening 40 First housing 42 Central housing 44 Side housing 44a First side housing 44b Second side housing 46 Second housing 48 Third housing 50 First housing internal space 52 Outlet space 54 Intake space 56 Side housing internal space 56a First side housing internal space 56b Second side housing internal space 60 Second housing internal space 62 Third housing internal space 200 Air conditioner 200a Main body 200b Air conditioning outlet 200c Air conditioning inlet 301 Cooling airflow 302 Heating airflow 303a Cooling outlet airflow 303b Heating outlet airflow 304 Intake airflow 400 Fan 400a First fan 400b Second fan 402 Fan inlet 402a First fan inlet 402b Second fan inlet 404 Fan outlet 404a First fan outlet 404b Second fan outlet 410 Duct 410a First duct 410b Second duct 1000, 1001, 1002 Air-conditioning space generating system 1010 Person 1100 Chair-shaped housing 1102 Front side 1104 Seat plate 1106 Backrest 1108 Upper side 1110 Surrounding wall 1112 Wall surface 1120 Front plate 1122 Front upper blocking plate 1124 Front lower blocking plate 1130 Rear plate 1132 Rear upper blocking plate 1134 Rear lower blocking plate 1140 Upper middle plate 1142 Lower middle plate 1144 Upper space 1146 Middle space 1148 Lower space 1150 Purification filter 1160 Front opening 1170 First upper opening1172 Second upper opening 1180 First plate 1182 First opening 1190 Second plate 1192 Second opening 1200 Deflector plate 1300 Air conditioner 1302 Air conditioner inlet 1304 Air conditioner outlet 1400 Fan 1400a First fan 1400b Second fan 1402 Fan inlet 1402a First fan inlet 1402b Second fan inlet 1404 Fan outlet 1404a First fan outlet 1404b Second fan outlet 1500 Heating airflow 1502 First heating path 1504 Second heating path 1506 Third heating path 1600 Cooling airflow 1602 1st cooling path 1604 2nd cooling path 1700 1st space 1702 2nd space 1704 3rd space 2001 Air-conditioned space generation system 2002a 1st side wall 2002b 2nd side wall 2003 Wall surface 2004 Deflection plate 2004a Projection part 2004b Extension part 2011 Housing 2012 Seat plate 2013 Front 2013a Front opening 2014 Bottom 2021 Front side 2021a First front opening 2021b Second front opening 2031 Upper side 2031a First upper opening 2031b Second upper opening 2041 Rear side 2051 Lower side 2061 Partition plate 2061a First plate part 2061b Second plate portion 2061c Third plate portion 2061d Fourth plate portion 2061e Fifth plate portion 2061f Sixth plate portion 2071 Closing plate 2072 Closing plate 2073 Closing plate 2074 Closing plate 2100 Internal space 2101 First space 2102 Second space 2103 Lower space 2200 Air conditioner 2200a Main body 2200b Air outlet 2200c Intake port 2301 Cooling airflow 2302 Heating airflow 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004 Air-conditioned space generating system 3010 Exterior ceiling 3011 Tip 3012 Upper surface 3013 Lower surface 3020 Interior ceiling 3021 Extension portion 3021a Tip portion 3022 Projection part3030 Wall surface 3031 Post-attached wall surface 3032 Post-attached wall opening 3040 First side wall 3041 First outer wall portion 3042 First inner wall portion 3043 First front portion 3050 Second side wall 3051 Second outer wall portion 3052 Second inner wall portion 3053 Second front portion 3060 Air conditioner 3070 Ground 3080 Connection plate 3090 Space 3100 Housing 3101 Seat plate 3101a Front end 3102 Front surface 3103 Front opening 3105 Front surface 3106 Front opening 3107 Top surface 3108 Upper opening 3109 Bottom surface 3110 Rear surface 3200 Length 3201 Length 3202 Length 3203 Length 3204 Length 3205 Length 3206 Height 3210 Tangent 3301 Cooling airflow 3302 Heating airflow

Claims

1. An air-conditioned space creation system comprising: an air conditioner capable of at least cooling operation; a hollow housing that houses the air conditioner; a protruding plate arranged on the upper side of the housing and protruding towards the front; and an extension plate extending downward from the front end of the protruding plate, wherein a cooling outlet is provided on the front side of the housing for blowing air blown out from the air conditioner towards the front, and the housing is provided with an intake port below the cooling outlet for drawing in air from outside, and the air blown out from the cooling outlet travels along the protruding plate to the front and then travels downward along the extension plate.

2. The air-conditioned space generating system of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises: a hollow first housing that houses the air conditioner; and a hollow second housing that is arranged above or to the side of the first housing, the internal space of the first housing is connected to the internal space of the second housing, the cooling outlet is provided on the front side of the second housing, and the air intake is provided in the first housing.

3. The air-conditioned space generating system of claim 2, wherein the first housing comprises: a central housing connected to the second housing and housing the air conditioner; and a lateral housing not connected to the second housing and arranged on the side of the central housing, wherein the internal space of the central housing is divided into an outlet space communicating with an air conditioning outlet of the air conditioner and an intake space communicating with an air conditioning intake of the air conditioner, the outlet space of the central housing communicating with the internal space of the second housing, the intake space of the central housing communicating with the internal space of the lateral housing, and the intake port being provided in the lateral housing.

4. The air-conditioned space generating system as described in claim 2, further comprising a hollow third housing arranged below the first housing, wherein the air conditioner is also capable of heating operation, the internal space of the first housing is connected to the internal space of the third housing, and a heating outlet is provided on the front side of the third housing for blowing air blown out from the air conditioner towards the front.

5. The air-conditioned space generating system of claim 4, wherein the first housing comprises: a central housing connected to the second housing and the third housing and housing the air conditioner; and a lateral housing not connected to the second housing and the third housing and arranged on the side of the central housing, wherein the internal space of the central housing is divided into an outlet space communicating with an air conditioning outlet of the air conditioner and an intake space communicating with an air conditioning intake of the air conditioner, wherein the outlet space of the central housing is connected to the internal space of the second housing and the internal space of the third housing, wherein the intake space of the central housing is connected to the internal space of the lateral housing, and wherein the intake is provided in the lateral housing.

6. The air-conditioned space generating system of claim 5, wherein an upper opening is provided between the blow-out space of the central housing and the internal space of the second housing, and a lower opening is provided between the blow-out space of the central housing and the internal space of the third housing, and when the air conditioner performs cooling operation, the lower opening is closed, and when the air conditioner performs heating operation, the upper opening is closed.

7. The air-conditioned space generating system according to claim 6, wherein a chair is placed between the air inlet and the heating outlet and in front of the first housing.

8. An air-conditioned space generating system comprising: an air conditioner capable of at least heating operation; a hollow housing for housing the air conditioner; a protruding plate arranged on the upper side of the housing and protruding towards the front; and an extension plate extending downward from the front end of the protruding plate, wherein a heating outlet is provided on the front side of the housing for blowing air blown out from the air conditioner towards the front, and the housing is provided with an intake port above the heating outlet for drawing in air from outside.

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