JP2019178851A - Indoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner in which surging hardly occurs.SOLUTION: An indoor unit 1 includes an indoor unit main body 10 having a suction port 16 and a blowout port 17, an indoor heat exchanger 22 exchanging heat of air sucked from the suction port 16, and a cross flow fan 23 constituted to blow out the indoor air exchanging heat by the indoor heat exchanger 22 from the blowout port 17. The cross flow fan 23 is provided with a blowout flow channel 26 composed of a lower wall 26L, right and left both side walls 26S and an upper wall 26U so that its cross-sectional area is increased in a widened manner, to guide the indoor air to the blowout port 17. Both side walls 26S are disposed to be projected from the blowout port 17 at least in an air conditioning operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present disclosure relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which walls that rise from a guide surface of a flap are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of a flap of an indoor unit of an air conditioner.

International Publication No. 2014/199590 Pamphlet

  In the indoor unit of Patent Document 1, the gap between the side wall of the flap and the air outlet becomes large at the position of the flap that directs the air blown from the air outlet toward the lower side of the indoor unit. As a result, surging occurs due to the backflow of the blown air from the gap between the side wall and the blower outlet.

  An object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner indoor unit in which surging hardly occurs.

  An indoor unit of an air conditioner that solves this problem is an indoor unit body having an inlet and an outlet, a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between air sucked from the inlet, and heat exchange by the heat exchanger. A cross flow fan configured to blow out the air from the air outlet, and the cross flow fan includes a lower wall, left and right side walls, and an upper wall so that a cross-sectional area increases toward the end. In addition, a blowout passage for guiding blown air to the blowout port is formed, and the both side walls are provided so as to protrude from the blowout port at least during the air conditioning operation.

  According to this structure, since the air blown from the blower outlet is restricted by the side wall from flowing in the left-right direction of the blower outlet, the blowout flow path can be extended from the blower outlet. Thereby, since the static pressure of a blowing flow path can be raised, the air volume in a blowing flow path can be increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body is increased, the backflow of air from both ends in the left-right direction of the air outlet can be suppressed, so that surging hardly occurs.

In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, it is preferable that the lower wall is provided so as to protrude from the air outlet at least during an air conditioning operation.
According to this configuration, since the lower wall protrudes from the air outlet with the both side walls, the air blown out from the air outlet is restricted from flowing in the left and right directions and downward from the air outlet by the both side walls and the lower wall. The blowing channel can be extended from the blowing port. Thereby, since the blowing flow path which has a function of a diffuser becomes long compared with the structure where both side walls and the lower wall do not protrude from the blowing outlet, the static pressure of the blowing flow path can be further increased. The air volume at can be increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body is increased, the backflow of air from both the left and right ends of the air outlet and from the lower side can be suppressed, so that surging is less likely to occur.

In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, it is preferable that the upper wall is provided so as to protrude from the air outlet at least during an air conditioning operation.
According to this configuration, since the upper wall protrudes from the air outlet with the both side walls, the air blown from the air outlet is restricted from flowing in the left and right directions and upward from the air outlet by the both side walls and the upper wall. The blowing channel can be extended from the blowing port. Thereby, compared with the structure in which both side walls and the upper wall do not protrude from the outlet, the outlet passage having the function of the diffuser becomes longer, so that the static pressure of the outlet passage can be further increased. The air volume in the flow path can be further increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body becomes high, the backflow of air from both the left and right ends of the air outlet and from above can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.

  In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the air outlet channel protrudes from the air outlet, and the distance between the left and right side walls on the downstream side of the air outlet in the air outlet channel is the left and right sides of the air outlet. It is preferable that it is formed to be smaller than the length in the direction.

  According to this configuration, since the cross-sectional area downstream of the blowout port in the blowout flow path is reduced, the air velocity at the downstream side of the blowout flow path can be increased. Accordingly, since the backflow of air from the outlet can be suppressed, surging is less likely to occur.

  In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the storage unit can be changed between a housing state in which the constituent elements including the side wall constituting the outlet passage do not protrude from the outlet and a protruding state in which at least the side wall protrudes from the outlet. It is preferable that the moving mechanism is in the protruding state during the air-conditioning operation and in the storage state when the air-conditioning operation is stopped.

  According to this configuration, surging is unlikely to occur due to the blowout flow path protruding from the indoor unit body during the air conditioning operation, and the blowout flow path is housed in the indoor unit body while the air conditioning operation is stopped. The aesthetics of the machine are improved.

  In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, when the surging occurs, the moving mechanism preferably moves the component so as to reduce a cross-sectional area of a portion protruding from the outlet in the outlet passage. .

  According to this configuration, when surging occurs, the air flow velocity at the downstream side of the blowout outlet is increased in the blowout passage by reducing the cross-sectional area downstream of the blowout outlet in the blowout passage. can do. Therefore, since the backflow of the air from a blower outlet can be suppressed, surging can be suppressed.

  In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body to the outer diameter D of the impeller of the crossflow fan is configured to be less than 2.2. Is preferred.

  According to this configuration, since the crossflow fan having a large outer diameter of the impeller is used for the indoor unit main body, it is possible to reduce noise and reduce power consumption during the air conditioning operation.

1A is a perspective view of an indoor unit in a housed state, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an indoor unit in a protruding state with respect to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the first embodiment. 1A is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit in a stored state, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the indoor unit in a protruding state. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of an air conditioner. The flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the movement control which the control part of an indoor unit performs. Regarding the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the second embodiment, (a) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the housed state, and (b) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the protruding state. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the indoor unit in a stored state, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the indoor unit in a protruding state. About the indoor unit of the air conditioner of 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view of the indoor unit of a storage state, (b) is a perspective view of the indoor unit of a protrusion state. 7A is a sectional view of the indoor unit in the housed state, and FIG. 7B is a sectional view of the indoor unit in the protruding state. About the indoor unit of the air conditioner of 4th Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing of an indoor unit, (b) is the enlarged view which expanded the blowing flow path and its periphery of (a). As for the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the modification, (a) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the housed state, and (b) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the protruding state. As for the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the modification, (a) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the housed state, and (b) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the protruding state. As for the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the modification, (a) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the housed state, and (b) is a perspective view of the indoor unit in the protruding state. About the indoor unit of the air conditioner of a modification, (a) is sectional drawing of the indoor unit of a storage state, (b) is sectional drawing of the indoor unit of a protrusion state. About the indoor unit of the air conditioner of a modification, (a) is sectional drawing of the indoor unit of a storage state, (b) is sectional drawing of the indoor unit of a protrusion state. About the indoor unit of the air conditioner of a modification, (a) is a perspective view of an indoor unit, (b) is a partial enlarged view of (a).

(First embodiment)
With reference to FIGS. 1-4, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
The indoor unit 1 of the present embodiment is a wall-mounted type, and its rear part is attached to the indoor side wall WL. The indoor unit 1 can perform, for example, a cooling operation for cooling an indoor space and a heating operation for heating an indoor space.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the indoor unit 1 includes an indoor unit body 10. The indoor unit body 10 is formed in a box shape in which the horizontal direction (the left-right direction of the indoor unit 1) is the longitudinal direction, and is surrounded by the top surface part 11, the front surface part 12, the rear surface part 13, the both side surface parts 14, and the bottom surface part 15. Has an internal space. The indoor unit 1 is installed on the side wall WL by attaching the rear surface portion 13 to a mounting plate (not shown) of the side wall WL with a screw or the like. A suction port 16 is provided in the top surface portion 11 of the indoor unit main body 10, and an air outlet 17 is provided in the bottom surface portion 15. Each of the suction port 16 and the blower port 17 is provided such that the lateral direction (left-right direction) is the longitudinal direction. The suction port 16 is formed along the top surface portion 11. The air outlet 17 is formed along the bottom surface portion 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the indoor unit 1 includes an air filter 21, an indoor heat exchanger 22, a cross flow fan 23, and a flap 24. The air filter 21, the indoor heat exchanger 22, and the cross flow fan 23 are accommodated in the indoor unit body 10.

  The air filter 21 is detachably attached to the indoor unit body 10. The air filter 21 collects dust in the room air sucked from the suction port 16. The air filter 21 is positioned between the top surface portion 11 of the indoor unit body 10 and the indoor heat exchanger 22 when mounted on the indoor unit body 10. Thereby, the air filter 21 suppresses that dust in indoor air adheres to the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 22.

  The indoor heat exchanger 22 has a plurality of fins and a plurality of heat transfer tubes penetrating the plurality of fins. The indoor heat exchanger 22 functions as an evaporator or a condenser according to the operating state of the indoor unit 1, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing in the heat transfer tube and the air passing through the indoor heat exchanger 22. Make it.

  The indoor heat exchanger 22 is provided such that both front and rear ends bend downward when viewed from the side. The indoor heat exchanger 22 is disposed so as to surround the cross flow fan 23 from above.

  The cross flow fan 23 is located at the approximate center inside the indoor unit body 10. The cross flow fan 23 includes a substantially cylindrical impeller 25 whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction (left and right direction), and a fan case 27 that forms an outlet channel 26 that communicates with the outlet 17. The blowout flow path 26 is configured by a lower wall 26L, left and right side walls 26S, and an upper wall 26U so that the cross-sectional area increases toward the end. That is, the blowout channel 26 has a cross-sectional area that increases toward the blowout port 17. For this reason, the blowout flow path 26 has a function of a diffuser.

  When the cross flow fan 23 is rotationally driven, the indoor air taken in from the suction port 16 passes through the indoor heat exchanger 22 and is sent to the cross flow fan 23. The room air sent to the cross flow fan 23 is blown into the room through the blowout passage 26 and from the blowout port 17.

  The outer diameter of the impeller 25 of the cross flow fan 23 is defined as an outer diameter D, and the vertical size (vertical direction) of the rear surface portion 13 of the indoor unit body 10 is defined as the height H of the indoor unit body 10. In this case, the outer diameter D is preferably 126 mm or more and less than 150 mm. The outer diameter D is more preferably 135 mm or more and less than 150 mm. The height H of the indoor unit main body 10 is preferably 295 mm or less. The height H of the indoor unit body 10 is more preferably 250 mm or more and 295 mm or less. The ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body 10 to the outer diameter D is preferably less than 2.2. The ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body 10 to the outer diameter D is more preferably 1.6 or more and less than 2.2.

  The flap 24 is rotatably provided to the indoor unit main body 10 at the lower edge of the air outlet 17. The flap 24 is formed in a flat plate shape in which the horizontal direction (left-right direction) is the longitudinal direction. The length in the longitudinal direction of the flap 24 is substantially equal to the length in the longitudinal direction of the outlet 17. The flap 24 is configured to be able to rotate around the rotation axis C1 by a flap driving motor 28 (see FIG. 3).

  The indoor unit 1 according to the present embodiment includes a moving mechanism 29 that moves both side walls 26 </ b> S constituting the blowout flow path 26. More specifically, the side walls 26S include a fixed side wall 26SF and a movable side wall 26SM. The fixed side wall 26SF and the movable side wall 26SM are provided so as to overlap each other in the lateral direction (left-right direction). The movable side wall 26SM is movable so as to slide with respect to the fixed side wall 26SF and protrude from the blowout port 17. The moving mechanism 29 moves the movable side wall 26SM. The moving mechanism 29 includes a first motor (not shown) serving as a drive source, and a rotation / straight-forward conversion mechanism (not shown) that converts the rotation of the first motor into a linear movement in a predetermined direction. An example of the moving mechanism 29 is a feed screw mechanism. Further, the moving mechanism 29 is configured to be able to move the movable side wall 26SM so as to reduce the cross-sectional area between the left and right movable side walls 26SM in a state where the movable side wall 26SM protrudes from the blower outlet 17. In one example, the moving mechanism 29 includes a second motor (not shown) that rotates the movable side wall 26SM around the rotation axis C2 (see FIG. 2B). Thereby, the distance between the left-right direction of the protrusion front end side of the movable side wall 26SM on both right and left sides can be changed. As described above, the moving mechanism 29 can switch between a restricted state in which the cross-sectional area between the left and right movable side walls 26SM is reduced and a normal state in which the cross-sectional area between the left and right movable side walls 26SM is not reduced. In one example, in the restricted state, the distance between the left and right directions on the protruding tip side of the left and right movable side walls 26SM is smaller than the length of the outlet 17 in the left and right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the air conditioner includes an outdoor control unit 7 that controls each of the compressor 3, the four-way switching valve 4, the outdoor fan 5, and the expansion valve 6 of the outdoor unit 2. In one example, the outdoor control unit 7 controls the operating frequency (Hz) of the compressor 3, the rotation speed (rpm) of the motor of the outdoor fan 5, and the opening degree of the expansion valve 6. Moreover, the outdoor control part 7 switches the 1st state of the four-way switching valve 4 from which the refrigerant circuit (not shown) of an air conditioner becomes a cooling cycle, and the 2nd state of the four-way switching valve 4 to become a heating cycle.

  The indoor unit 1 includes an indoor control unit 30. The indoor control unit 30 includes an arithmetic processing unit that executes a predetermined control program, and a storage unit that stores various control programs and information used for various control processes. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The storage unit includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory and a volatile memory. The non-volatile memory includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a hard disk, and a flash memory. The volatile memory includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The indoor control unit 30 may include one or a plurality of microcomputers. The outdoor control unit 7 may be configured similarly.

  The indoor control unit 30 is configured to be communicable with the outdoor control unit 7 by wire or wirelessly. The indoor control unit 30 is configured to be able to communicate with the remote controller 31 by radio. The indoor control unit 30 controls the cross flow fan 23, the flap driving motor 28, and the moving mechanism 29 based on the operation instruction of the remote controller 31. The indoor control unit 30 communicates the content of the operation instruction of the remote controller 31 to the outdoor control unit 7. The outdoor control unit 7 determines the operation frequency (Hz) of the compressor 3, the rotational speed (rpm) of the motor of the outdoor fan 5, the opening degree of the expansion valve 6, and the four-way switching valve based on the operation instruction of the remote controller 31. 4 to control switching between the first state and the second state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), the indoor control unit 30 of the present embodiment is in a storage state in which the movable side wall 26SM does not protrude from the outlet 17, and FIGS. As shown in b), the moving mechanism 29 is controlled so as to switch between the protruding state in which the movable side wall 26SM protrudes from the outlet 17. In one example, the indoor control unit 30 controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the protruding state during the air conditioning operation, and controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the stored state when the air conditioning operation is stopped. In one example, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B, the movable side wall 26SM is configured to cover the entire short direction (vertical direction) of the air outlet 17 in the protruding state.

  Moreover, the indoor control part 30 controls the flap drive motor 28 so that the flap 24 covers the outlet 17 as shown in FIGS. Inside, the flap drive motor 28 is controlled so that the flap 24 opens the air outlet 17 as shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (b). As described above, in the indoor unit 1 in the air conditioning operation stop shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A, the movable side wall 26SM and the flap 24 do not protrude from the indoor unit body 10, and FIG. And the indoor unit 1 in the air conditioning operation shown in FIG. 2B is in a state in which the movable side wall 26SM and the flap 24 protrude from the indoor unit body 10.

  During the air conditioning operation, the rotational position of the flap 24 can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the rotational position of the flap 24 can be changed based on an instruction from the remote controller 31.

  Further, when surging occurs, the indoor control unit 30 reduces the cross-sectional area between the left and right movable side walls 26SM by the second motor that rotates the movable side wall 26SM around the rotation axis C2 (see FIG. 2B). The moving mechanism 29 is controlled to the restricted state. In the control state, since the cross-sectional area downstream of the blowout port 17 in the blowout flow path 26 becomes small, the wind speed of the indoor air in the blowout flow path 26 becomes high, so surging can be suppressed. Further, when surging is suppressed, the indoor control unit 30 controls the moving mechanism 29 so that the second motor switches from the restricted state to the normal state. Here, surging is noise (for example, noise called “basabasa”) that is generated when the air volume and pressure of the indoor air blown out from the air outlet 17 becomes unstable and a reverse flow occurs in the air outlet 17. . This surging is likely to occur when the air filter 21 is clogged with dust and the ventilation resistance becomes high, or when condensation occurs on the indoor heat exchanger 22.

  An example of the detection of surging is performed based on the rotational speed (rpm) of a fan motor (not shown) of the cross flow fan 23. More specifically, the indoor control unit 30 sets the rotation speed of the fan motor according to the operation instruction of the remote controller 31. The rotation speed of the fan motor set at this time is defined as the set rotation speed. The indoor control unit 30 determines whether or not the rotation speed of the fan motor is within an allowable rotation speed range with a predetermined width centered on the set rotation speed. When the fan motor rotation speed is within the allowable rotation speed range, the indoor control unit 30 generates a surging because the fan motor rotation speed is stable and the air volume and pressure of the indoor air are unlikely to become unstable. Judge that it is not. On the other hand, if the motor speed is outside the allowable speed range, the indoor control unit 30 may generate surging because the fan motor speed is unstable and the air volume or pressure of the indoor air tends to become unstable. It is determined that In the detection of surging, the predetermined width is a width for determining that surging occurs due to variations in the rotational speed of the fan motor, and is set in advance by a test or the like.

  Further, the detection of surging may be performed based on the current supplied to the fan motor of the cross flow fan 23. More specifically, the indoor control unit 30 determines whether or not the current value corresponding to the set rotation speed is within an allowable current range with a predetermined width. When the current supplied to the fan motor is within the allowable current range, the indoor control unit 30 is stable in the air volume and pressure of the indoor air, and the current supplied to the fan motor is stable. It is determined that it has not occurred. On the other hand, when the current supplied to the fan motor is outside the allowable current range, the indoor control unit 30 performs surging because the air volume and pressure of the indoor air are unstable and the current supplied to the fan motor is not stable. Is determined to have occurred. The predetermined width is a width for determining that surging occurs due to variations in the current supplied to the fan motor, and is set in advance by a test or the like.

  An example of the processing procedure of the movement control of the moving mechanism 29 by the indoor control unit 30 as described above will be described with reference to FIG. This movement control is executed in a period from the start to the end of the air conditioning operation.

  The indoor control unit 30 determines whether or not to start the air conditioning operation in step S11. In one example, the indoor control unit 30 determines that the air conditioning operation is started when the operation start instruction is received from the remote controller 31, and determines that the air conditioning operation is not started when the operation start instruction is not received.

  The indoor control part 30 complete | finishes a process, when not starting an air-conditioning driving | operation (step S11: NO). In this case, the movable side wall 26SM is maintained in the stored state. On the other hand, when starting the air conditioning operation (step S11: YES), the indoor control unit 30 sets the protruding state in step S12. As a result, the movable side wall 26SM protrudes from the air outlet 17. The indoor control unit 30 determines whether surging has occurred in step S13.

  When surging has occurred (step S13: YES), the indoor control unit 30 turns on the second motor of the moving mechanism 29 so that the cross-sectional area between the left and right movable side walls 26SM is reduced in step S14. Control. And the indoor control part 30 determines whether air conditioning operation is complete | finished in step S15. In one example, the indoor control unit 30 determines that the air conditioning operation is to be ended when the operation end instruction is received from the remote controller 31, and determines that the air conditioning operation is not to be ended when the operation end instruction is not received.

  If the air-conditioning operation is not terminated (step S15: NO), the indoor control unit 30 proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, when the air-conditioning operation is ended (step S15: YES), the indoor control unit 30 sets the housed state in step S16. As a result, the movable side wall 26SM is housed in the indoor unit body 10.

  Further, when surging has not occurred (step S13: NO), the indoor control unit 30 determines whether or not the movable side wall 26SM is in a restricted state in step S17. When the movable side wall 26SM is in the restricted state (step S17: YES), the indoor control unit 30 changes the movable side wall 26SM to the normal state in step S18, and proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, when the movable side wall 26SM is in the normal state (step S17: NO), the indoor control unit 30 proceeds to step S15 while maintaining the movable side wall 26SM in the normal state.

The operation of this embodiment will be described.
While the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the cross flow fan 23 is increased for low power and low noise, the height H of the indoor unit body 10 is increased in order to suppress a decrease in ease of installation of the indoor unit body 10. If not, the area in the indoor unit body 10 where the blowout flow path 26 of the cross flow fan 23 is formed becomes smaller, and the blowout flow path 26 becomes shorter. When the blowout flow path 26 becomes short, the conversion from the dynamic pressure of the room air to the static pressure is not sufficient in the blowout flow path 26, and the air volume and pressure of the cross flow fan 23 are reduced.

  Furthermore, when the ventilation resistance inside the indoor unit body 10 increases due to condensation in the indoor heat exchanger 22 or clogging of the air filter 21, the wind speed of the indoor air in the blowout flow path 26 decreases and a backflow occurs from the blowout port 17. It becomes easy. As a result, surging in which the airflow of the indoor air blown out from the crossflow fan 23 becomes unstable due to the reverse flow of the indoor air from the blowout port 17 may occur. In particular, it is known that the wind speed of the indoor air is slower at the left and right end portions of the air outlet 17 than at the center portion of the air outlet 17 in the left and right direction. For this reason, the backflow from the blower outlet 17 is more likely to occur at both ends of the blower outlet 17 in the left-right direction.

  In view of such a point, in the present embodiment, the movable side wall 26SM is protruded from the air outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation. Thereby, the blowing flow path 26 can be extended by the length of the movable side wall 26SM. Furthermore, since the movable side wall 26SM extends so as to protrude from the blower outlet 17 at both ends in the left-right direction of the blower outlet 17, the indoor air flows back to the blower outlet 17 from outside the both ends in the left-right direction of the blower outlet 17. Is suppressed. As a result, surging can be suppressed and fluctuations in the air volume and pressure of the cross flow fan 23 can be suppressed.

According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1-1) The movable side walls 26SM of the side walls 26S are provided so as to protrude from the air outlet 17 at least during the air conditioning operation. According to this structure, since the indoor air blown from the blower outlet 17 is restricted by the movable side wall 26SM from flowing in the left-right direction of the blower outlet 17, the blowout flow path 26 can be extended from the blower outlet 17. Thereby, since the static pressure of the blowing flow path 26 can be raised, the air volume in the blowing flow path 26 can be increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) inside the indoor unit body 10 increases due to, for example, condensation in the indoor heat exchanger 22 or clogging of the air filter 21, the backflow of room air from both ends of the air outlet 17 is reduced. Since it can be suppressed, surging hardly occurs.

  (1-2) When surging occurs, the moving mechanism 29 makes the distance between the movable side walls 26SM smaller than the length of the air outlet 17 in the left-right direction. According to this configuration, since the cross-sectional area downstream of the blowout port 17 in the blowout flow channel 26 is reduced, the wind speed of the indoor air downstream of the blowout port 17 in the blowout flow channel 26 can be increased. Therefore, since the backflow of the room air from the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, surging can be suppressed.

  (1-3) The indoor unit 1 is in a projecting state in which the movable side wall 26SM is projected from the outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation, and is in a storage state in which the movable side wall 26SM is not projected from the outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation stop. 29. According to this configuration, since the movable side wall 26SM protrudes from the indoor unit body 10 during the air conditioning operation, surging is less likely to occur, and the movable side wall 26SM is stored in the indoor unit body 10 while the air conditioning operation is stopped. The aesthetics of the indoor unit 1 are improved.

  (1-4) The indoor unit 1 is configured such that the ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body 10 to the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 is less than 2.2. Yes. According to this configuration, since the cross-flow fan 23 having a large outer diameter D of the impeller 25 is used for the indoor unit body 10, noise during operation of the indoor unit 1 and power consumption can be reduced. .

  (1-5) In the indoor unit 1, the ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body 10 to the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 is 1.6 or more and less than 2.2. It is configured as follows. According to this configuration, in addition to the effect (1-4) described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in ease of setting the indoor unit body 10.

  (1-6) The height H of the indoor unit body 10 is 295 mm or less. Thereby, the fall of the installation ease of the indoor unit main body 10 can be suppressed. In particular, the height H of the indoor unit body 10 is 250 mm or more and 295 mm or less. Thereby, the cross flow fan 23 with the large outer diameter D of the impeller 25 can be used, and low power and low noise can be realized, and a decrease in ease of setting of the indoor unit body 10 can be suppressed.

(Second Embodiment)
With reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. The indoor unit 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the indoor unit 1 according to the first embodiment in that the lower wall 26L together with the side walls 26S of the blowout flow path 26 protrudes from the blowout port 17 during the air conditioning operation. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to components common to the indoor unit 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof may be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, the lower wall 26L includes a fixed lower wall 26LF and a movable lower wall 26LM. A flap 24 is attached to the tip of the movable lower wall 26LM so as to be rotatable with respect to the movable lower wall 26LM. The fixed lower wall 26LF and the movable lower wall 26LM are provided so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction (vertical direction). The movable lower wall 26LM is movable so as to slide with respect to the fixed lower wall 26LF and protrude from the outlet 17.

  The moving mechanism 29 of the present embodiment is configured to move the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM, respectively. In one example, the moving mechanism 29 has a function of sliding and moving the movable side wall 26SM with respect to the fixed side wall 26SF and a function of sliding and moving the movable lower wall 26LM with respect to the fixed lower wall 26LF. The moving mechanism 29 includes a first motor, a first rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the first motor into linear movement of the movable side wall 26SM, and a first motor that converts rotation of the first motor into linear movement of the movable lower wall 26LM. A two-rotation linear conversion mechanism. That is, the moving mechanism 29 of the present embodiment moves the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM with one drive source.

  The indoor control unit 30 (see FIG. 3) of the present embodiment is in a storage state in which the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM do not protrude from the outlet 17 as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 6 (a). Then, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, the moving mechanism 29 is controlled so as to switch between the protruding state in which the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM protrude from the outlet 17 respectively. In one example, the indoor control unit 30 controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the protruding state during the air conditioning operation, and controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the stored state when the air conditioning operation is stopped.

  The movable side wall 26SM is located on the left and right ends of the movable lower wall 26LM in the protruding state. The movable side wall 26SM is provided such that no gap is formed between the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM in the vertical direction. Further, the movable side wall 26SM is rotatable around the rotation axis C2 between the upper wall 26U and the movable lower wall 26LM.

  The relationship between the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 and the height H of the indoor unit body 10 of the present embodiment is the same as the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 of the first embodiment and the room. This is the same as the relationship of the height H of the machine body 10.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(2-1) The movable side wall 26SM of the both side walls 26S and the movable lower wall 26LM of the lower wall 26L are provided so as to protrude from the air outlet 17 at least during the air conditioning operation. According to this configuration, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing in the left and right directions and downward from the blowout port 17 by the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM. Can be extended from Thereby, compared with the configuration in which the side walls 26S and the lower wall 26L do not protrude from the blowout port 17, the blowout flow channel 26 having the function of the diffuser becomes longer, so that the static pressure of the blowout flow channel 26 can be further increased. It is possible to increase the air volume in the blowout flow path 26. Further, when the ventilation resistance (in-machine pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 is increased, the backflow of the indoor air from both the left and right ends of the air outlet 17 and from the lower side can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.

  (2-2) The indoor unit 1 is in a protruding state in which the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM are protruded from the outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation, and the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM are respectively set during the air conditioning operation stop. A moving mechanism 29 is provided in a storage state that does not protrude from the air outlet 17. According to this configuration, the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM protrude from the indoor unit body 10 during the air conditioning operation, so that surging is less likely to occur. Each of the 26LMs is housed in the indoor unit body 10, so that the beauty of the indoor unit 1 is improved.

(Third embodiment)
With reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. Compared with the indoor unit 1 of the second embodiment, the indoor unit 1 of the present embodiment causes the upper wall 26U together with the side walls 26S and the lower wall 26L of the outlet channel 26 to protrude from the outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation. Is different. In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to components common to the indoor unit 1 of the second embodiment, and the description thereof may be omitted.

  The upper wall 26U of the present embodiment includes a fixed upper wall 26UF and a movable upper wall 26UM. The fixed upper wall 26UF and the movable upper wall 26UM are provided so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction (vertical direction). The movable upper wall 26UM is movable so as to slide with respect to the fixed upper wall 26UF and protrude from the outlet 17.

  The moving mechanism 29 is configured to move the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM, respectively. In one example, the moving mechanism 29 has a function of sliding and moving the movable side wall 26SM with respect to the fixed side wall 26SF, a function of sliding and moving the movable lower wall 26LM with respect to the fixed lower wall 26LF, and a movable upper wall 26UM. Has a function of sliding and moving with respect to the fixed upper wall 26UF. The moving mechanism 29 includes a first motor, a first rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the first motor into linear movement of the movable side wall 26SM, and a first motor that converts rotation of the first motor into linear movement of the movable lower wall 26LM. A two-rotation linear conversion mechanism and a third rotation / linear conversion mechanism that converts the rotation of the first motor into the linear movement of the movable upper wall 26UM. That is, the moving mechanism 29 of the present embodiment moves the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM, respectively, with one drive source.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 8 (a), the indoor control unit 30 (see FIG. 3) of the present embodiment includes a movable side wall 26SM, a movable lower wall 26LM, and a movable upper wall 26UM, respectively. 7B and FIG. 8B, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM are each projected from the outlet 17 as shown in FIGS. The moving mechanism 29 is controlled to be switched. In one example, the indoor control unit 30 controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the protruding state during the air conditioning operation, and controls the moving mechanism 29 so as to be in the stored state when the air conditioning operation is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B, in the protruding state, the movable side wall 26SM covers the entire vertical direction (vertical direction) of the movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM. It is configured. Specifically, the movable side wall 26SM is positioned between the movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM in the vertical direction at the left and right ends of the movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM in the protruding state. The movable side wall 26SM is provided such that no gap is formed between the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM in the vertical direction. Further, the movable side wall 26SM is rotatable around the rotation axis C2 between the movable upper wall 26UM and the movable lower wall 26LM.

  The relationship between the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 and the height H of the indoor unit body 10 of the present embodiment is the same as the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 of the first embodiment and the room. This is the same as the relationship of the height H of the machine body 10.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.
(3-1) The movable side wall 26SM of the both side walls 26S, the movable lower wall 26LM of the lower wall 26L, and the movable upper wall 26UM of the upper wall 26U are provided so as to protrude from the air outlet 17 at least during the air conditioning operation. Yes. According to this structure, the blowout flow path 26 surrounded by the wall portion in the left-right direction and the vertical direction can be extended from the blowout port 17. As a result, compared to the configuration in which the side walls 26S, the lower wall 26L, and the upper wall 26U do not protrude from the blowout port 17, the blowout flow channel 26 having the function of a diffuser becomes longer. It is possible to further increase the air volume in the blowout flow path 26. In addition, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit body 10 is increased, it is possible to suppress the backflow of room air from both the left and right end portions, the upper end portion, and the lower end portion of the air outlet 17 respectively. It becomes difficult to occur.

  (3-2) The indoor unit 1 is in a protruding state in which the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM protrude from the outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation, and the movable side wall 26SM, The movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM are each provided with a moving mechanism 29 that places the movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM so as not to protrude from the air outlet 17. According to this configuration, during the air-conditioning operation, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM protrude from the indoor unit main body 10, so that surging is less likely to occur. In addition, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM are each housed in the indoor unit body 10 while the air conditioning operation is stopped, so that the aesthetics of the indoor unit 1 are improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
With reference to FIG. 9, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner of 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. The indoor unit 1 of this embodiment differs in the structure of the crossflow fan 23 compared with the indoor unit 1 of 1st Embodiment. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to components common to the indoor unit 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof may be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the indoor unit 1 includes a support portion 32 that supports the flap 24 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis C <b> 1 as a configuration of the cross flow fan 23. The support part 32 is attached to the lower end part of the indoor unit body 10 in the vicinity of the air outlet 17. That is, it can be said that the support portion 32 constitutes the lower end portion of the indoor unit body 10. A portion of the support portion 32 on the outlet 17 side constitutes a part of the outlet passage 26.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the intersection A when the tangent line VL inscribed in the tongue portion 26A of the upper wall 26U is orthogonal to the flow path forming surface 32X of the support portion 32 and the lower end of the indoor unit body 10 are configured. A distance from the point B is defined as a distance L, and an outer diameter of the impeller 25 of the cross flow fan 23 is defined as an outer diameter D. In the present embodiment, the ratio (L / D) of the distance L to the outer diameter D is less than 0.05. Here, the point B is the most downstream portion of the lower wall 26 </ b> L of the blowing channel 26. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, the point B is the lowest point of the flow path forming surface 32 </ b> X of the support portion 32.

  In the present embodiment, the movable side wall 26SM is omitted from the side walls 26S. In the present embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 includes a flap drive motor 28 (see FIG. 3). The moving mechanism 29 is configured to be changeable between a storage state in which the flap 24 constituting the blowout flow path 26 covers the blowout port 17 and a protruding state in which the flap 24 projects from the blowout port 17. Similarly to the first embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 is in the protruding state during the air conditioning operation and is in the housed state when the air conditioning operation is stopped. That is, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 9A, the flap 24 rotates with respect to the support portion 32 so as to cover the air outlet 17 while the air conditioning operation is stopped. On the other hand, the flap 24 rotates with respect to the support portion 32 so as to open the air outlet 17 during the air conditioning operation, as indicated by the solid line in FIG. The protruding flap 24 faces the flow path forming surface 26X on the upper wall 26U.

According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(4-1) The flap 24 constituting the lower wall of the blowout flow path 26 is configured to protrude from the blowout port 17 at least during the air conditioning operation. Further, the ratio (L / D) of the distance L from the tangent VL inscribed in the tongue portion 26A of the crossflow fan 23 to the lower end of the indoor unit body 10 with respect to the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23 is 0.05. Is less than. According to this configuration, it is possible to achieve low power and low noise by suppressing the decrease in the ease of installation of the indoor unit body 10 and increasing the outer diameter D of the impeller 25 of the crossflow fan 23. And since the flap 24 protrudes from the blower outlet 17, the length of the diffuser of the blower flow path 26 is securable. For this reason, a decline in the function of the diffuser can be suppressed. Therefore, a decrease in the performance of the indoor unit 1 can be suppressed.

  (4-2) The indoor unit 1 has a moving mechanism 29 that is in a protruding state in which the flap 24 protrudes from the outlet 17 during the air-conditioning operation, and that is in a storage state in which the flap 24 does not protrude from the outlet 17 during the air-conditioning operation stop. Prepare. According to this configuration, surging is unlikely to occur when the flap 24 protrudes from the indoor unit body 10 during the air conditioning operation. Further, the aesthetic appearance of the indoor unit 1 is improved by storing the flap 24 in the indoor unit body 10 while the air conditioning operation is stopped.

(Modification)
The description regarding each said embodiment is an illustration of the form which the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to this indication can take, and it does not intend restrict | limiting the form. The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present disclosure may take a form in which, for example, the modifications of the above-described embodiments described below and at least two modifications not inconsistent with each other are combined. In the following modifications, the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiments are assigned to portions common to those in the above embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.

In the first to third embodiments, it is only necessary that at least one of the side walls 26S, the lower wall 26L, and the upper wall 26U constituting the blowout flow path 26 has a movable wall and a fixed wall. More specifically, the indoor unit 1 may have any one of the following configurations (A1) to (A4).
(A1) In the indoor unit 1, both side walls 26S constituting the blowout flow path 26 have a movable side wall 26SM, an upper wall 26U has a movable upper wall 26UM, and a lower wall 26L has a movable lower wall 26LM. Has no configuration. According to this configuration, the movable side wall 26SM and the movable upper wall 26UM protrude from the blower outlet 17, so that the indoor air blown from the blower outlet 17 is laterally moved from the blower outlet 17 by the movable sidewall 26SM and the movable upper wall 26UM. Further, since the upward flow is restricted, the blowout flow path 26 can be extended from the blowout port 17. Thereby, compared to the configuration in which the side walls 26S and the upper wall 26U do not protrude from the blowout port 17, the blowout flow channel 26 having the function of the diffuser becomes longer, so that the static pressure of the blowout flow channel 26 can be further increased. It is possible to increase the air volume in the blowout flow path 26. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 is increased, the backflow of air from both the left and right ends of the blower outlet 17 and from the upper side can be suppressed, so that surging is less likely to occur.
(A2) In the indoor unit 1, the lower wall 26L constituting the blowout flow path 26 has a movable lower wall 26LM, the upper wall 26U has a movable upper wall 26UM, and both side walls 26S have a movable side wall 26SM. Has no configuration. According to this configuration, since the movable lower wall 26LM protrudes from the blowout port 17, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing downward from the blowout port 17 by the movable lower wall 26LM. The outlet channel 26 can be extended from the outlet 17. Thereby, compared with the structure which the lower wall 26L does not protrude from the blower outlet 17, since the blowing flow path 26 which has a function of a diffuser becomes long, the static pressure of the blowing flow path 26 can be raised more, and a blowing flow The air volume in the path 26 can be further increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 becomes high, the backflow of air from below the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.
(A3) In the indoor unit 1, the lower wall 26L constituting the blowout flow path 26 has the movable lower wall 26LM, the side walls 26S do not have the movable side wall 26SM, and the upper wall 26U has the movable upper wall 26UM. It has a configuration that it does not have. According to this configuration, since the movable lower wall 26LM protrudes from the blowout port 17, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing downward from the blowout port 17 by the movable lower wall 26LM. The outlet channel 26 can be extended from the outlet 17. Thereby, compared with the structure which the lower wall 26L does not protrude from the blower outlet 17, since the blowing flow path 26 which has a function of a diffuser becomes long, the static pressure of the blowing flow path 26 can be raised more, and a blowing flow The air volume in the path 26 can be further increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 becomes high, the backflow of air from below the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.
(A4) In the indoor unit 1, the upper wall 26U constituting the blowout flow path 26 has the movable upper wall 26UM, the side walls 26S do not have the movable side wall 26SM, and the lower wall 26L has the movable lower wall 26LM. It has a configuration that it does not have. According to this configuration, since the movable upper wall 26UM protrudes from the blowout port 17, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing upward from the blowout port 17 by the movable upper wall 26UM. The outlet channel 26 can be extended from the outlet 17. Thereby, compared with the structure which the upper wall 26U does not protrude from the blower outlet 17, since the blower flow path 26 which has a function of a diffuser becomes long, the static pressure of the blower flow path 26 can be raised more, and a blowout flow The air volume in the path 26 can be further increased. Moreover, since the backflow of the air from the upper direction of the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 becomes high, surging is less likely to occur.

In the first to third embodiments, the side walls 26S may be changed as in the following configurations (B1) to (B3).
(B1) As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the side walls 26S have movable side walls 26SM having a fan-like shape centering on the rotation axis C3. The moving mechanism 29 has a drive motor that rotates the movable side wall 26SM around the rotation axis C3. The output shaft of the drive motor may be directly connected to the movable side wall 26SM, or may be connected to the movable side wall 26SM via a reduction gear. The moving mechanism 29 moves the movable side wall 26SM so as to switch between the storage state shown in FIG. 10A and the protruding state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the housed state, the movable side wall 26SM is in a state of being housed in the indoor unit body 10, that is, in a state of not projecting from the air outlet 17. As shown in FIG. 10B, in the protruding state, the movable side wall 26SM is in a state of protruding from the indoor unit body 10, that is, in a state of protruding from the air outlet 17. 10A and 10B is provided so as to be adjacent to the end surface of the flap 24 in the lateral direction (left-right direction). Here, it is preferable that no gap is formed between the movable side wall 26SM and the end face of the flap 24 in the left-right direction.
(B2) As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the side walls 26S have movable side walls 26SM that rotate about the rotation axis C4. The moving mechanism 29 has a drive motor that rotates the movable side wall 26SM around the rotation axis C4. The output shaft of the drive motor may be directly connected to the movable side wall 26SM, or may be connected to the movable side wall 26SM via a reduction gear. The moving mechanism 29 moves the movable side wall 26SM so as to switch between the storage state shown in FIG. 11A and the protruding state shown in FIG. As shown to Fig.11 (a), in the accommodation state, movable side wall 26SM is the state which covers the edge part of the horizontal direction (left-right direction) of the blower outlet 17, ie, the state which does not protrude from the blower outlet 17. As shown in FIG. In the stored state, the flap 24 is moved so as to cover the outlet 17 by the flap driving motor 28 (see FIG. 3). In the stored state, the movable side wall 26SM rotates so as to cover the end portion of the flap 24 in the lateral direction (left-right direction). As shown in FIG. 11B, the protruding state is a state protruding from the indoor unit main body 10, that is, a state protruding from the air outlet 17. In one example, when the storage state is changed to the protruding state, the movable side wall 26SM rotates and moves outward in the lateral direction (left and right direction) from the flap 24, and then the flap 24 rotates so as to protrude from the outlet 17.
(B3) As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the side walls 26S have movable side walls 26SM that can be expanded and contracted. The movable side wall 26SM has a bellows structure. The moving mechanism 29 includes a motor serving as a drive source and a rotation / straight-ahead conversion mechanism that converts the rotation of the motor into a rectilinear movement in the expansion / contraction direction of the movable side wall 26SM. The moving mechanism 29 moves the movable side wall 26SM so as to switch between the storage state shown in FIG. 12A and the protruding state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the housed state, the movable side wall 26SM is housed in the indoor unit body 10 by contracting, that is, not protruding from the outlet 17. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the protruding state is a state of protruding from the indoor unit body 10 by extending, that is, a state of protruding from the outlet 17. 10A and 10B is provided so as to be adjacent to the flap 24 in the lateral direction (left-right direction). Here, it is preferable that no gap is formed between the movable side wall 26SM and the end face of the flap 24 in the left-right direction.

  In the first to third embodiments, the movable side wall 26SM may be configured not to rotate around the rotation axis C2. In this case, the movable side wall 26SM may be configured such that the distance between the left and right directions of both the movable side walls 26SM becomes smaller toward the downstream side of the blowout flow path 26.

  In the second and third embodiments, the movable lower wall 26LM of the lower wall 26L is, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the distal end portion of the fixed lower wall 26LF that is the lower end portion of the indoor unit body 10. However, it may be provided so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis C5. The flap 24 is provided to be rotatable with respect to the distal end portion of the movable lower wall 26LM. As illustrated in FIG. 13A, the moving mechanism 29 rotates the movable lower wall 26 </ b> LM so as to cover the air outlet 17 in the housed state while the air conditioning operation is stopped. In this case, the air outlet 17 is covered by the movable lower wall 26LM and the flap 24. As illustrated in FIG. 13B, the moving mechanism 29 rotates the movable lower wall 26 </ b> LM so as to protrude from the air outlet 17 as a protruding state during the air conditioning operation. In this case, the air outlet 17 is not covered by the movable lower wall 26LM and the flap 24. In the protruding state, the flap 24 can arbitrarily change the rotational position with respect to the movable lower wall 26LM by the flap driving motor 28 (see FIG. 3).

  In the third embodiment, the movable upper wall 26UM of the upper wall 26U is provided so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis C6 with respect to the distal end portion of the fixed upper wall 26UF as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b). May be. As illustrated in FIG. 14A, the moving mechanism 29 rotates the movable upper wall 26 </ b> UM so as to cover the air outlet 17 in the housed state while the air conditioning operation is stopped. While the air conditioning operation is stopped, the flap 24 also covers the outlet 17 by the flap driving motor 28 (see FIG. 3). Thus, the blower outlet 17 is entirely covered by the movable upper wall 26UM and the flap 24. As illustrated in FIG. 14B, the moving mechanism 29 rotates the movable upper wall 26 </ b> UM so as to protrude from the air outlet 17 as a protruding state during the air conditioning operation. In this case, the air outlet 17 is not covered by the movable upper wall 26UM and the flap 24.

  In the second embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 may include a first moving mechanism that moves the movable side wall 26SM and a second moving mechanism that moves the movable lower wall 26LM. Each of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism includes a motor and a rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor into straight movement. Thereby, the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM can be individually controlled.

  In the second and third embodiments, the moving mechanism 29 may reduce the cross-sectional area downstream of the air outlet 17 in the outlet channel 26 by rotating the flap 24 when surging occurs. Good.

  In the third embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 includes a first moving mechanism that moves the movable side wall 26SM, a second moving mechanism that moves the movable lower wall 26LM, and a third moving mechanism that moves the movable upper wall 26UM. You may have. Each of the first to third moving mechanisms includes a motor and a rotation / straight-axis conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor into linear movement. Accordingly, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM can be individually controlled.

  In the third embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 may include a first moving mechanism that moves the movable side wall 26SM and the movable lower wall 26LM, and a second moving mechanism that moves the movable upper wall 26UM. Each of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism includes a motor and a rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor into straight movement. Thereby, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM can be individually controlled.

  In the third embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 may include a first moving mechanism that moves the movable side wall 26SM and a second moving mechanism that moves the movable lower wall 26LM and the movable upper wall 26UM. Each of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism includes a motor and a rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor into straight movement. Accordingly, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM can be individually controlled.

  In the third embodiment, the moving mechanism 29 may include a first moving mechanism that moves the movable side wall 26SM and the movable upper wall 26UM, and a second moving mechanism that moves the movable lower wall 26LM. Each of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism includes a motor and a rotation / straight-line conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor into straight movement. Thereby, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable upper wall 26UM, and the movable lower wall 26LM can be individually controlled.

  In the third embodiment, the outlet channel 26 protrudes from the outlet 17 and is formed so that the sectional area of the outlet channel 26 on the downstream side of the outlet 17 is smaller than the sectional area of the outlet 17. May be. In one example, the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM, which are constituent elements of the blowout flow path 26, are movable so that the cross-sectional area surrounded by the blower outlet 17 is smaller than the cross-sectional area. At least one of the side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM is moved by the moving mechanism 29. Thereby, the wind speed in the downstream of the blowing flow path 26 can be made high. Therefore, since the backflow of the room air from the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, surging is less likely to occur.

In the fourth embodiment, the indoor unit 1 may be changed as in the following (C1) to (C4).
(C1) The indoor unit 1 further includes a movable side wall 26SM and a moving mechanism 29 that moves the movable side wall 26SM. In one example, the movable side wall 26SM and the moving mechanism 29 have the same configuration as the movable side wall 26SM and the moving mechanism 29 of the first embodiment. According to this configuration, the movable side wall 26SM protrudes from the blowout port 17 so that indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing in the left-right direction from the blowout port 17 by the movable side wall 26SM and the movable upper wall 26UM. Therefore, the blowout channel 26 can be extended from the blowout port 17. Thereby, compared with the structure in which the side walls 26S and the upper wall 26U do not protrude from the blowout port 17, the blowout flow channel 26 becomes longer, so that the static pressure of the blowout flow channel 26 can be further increased. The air volume at 26 can be further increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 is increased, the backflow of air from both ends of the air outlet 17 in the left-right direction can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.
(C2) The indoor unit 1 further includes a movable lower wall 26LM and a moving mechanism 29 that moves the movable lower wall 26LM. In one example, the movable lower wall 26LM and the moving mechanism 29 have the same configuration as the movable lower wall 26LM and the moving mechanism 29 of the second embodiment. In this case, the flap 24 is rotatably provided at the tip of the movable lower wall 26LM. According to this configuration, since the movable lower wall 26LM protrudes from the blowout port 17, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing downward from the blowout port 17 by the movable lower wall 26LM. The outlet channel 26 can be extended from the outlet 17. Thereby, compared with the structure which the lower wall 26L does not protrude from the blower outlet 17, since the blowing flow path 26 which has a function of a diffuser becomes long, the static pressure of the blowing flow path 26 can be raised more, and a blowing flow The air volume in the path 26 can be further increased. Further, when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 becomes high, the backflow of air from below the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, so surging is less likely to occur.
(C3) The indoor unit 1 further includes a movable upper wall 26UM and a moving mechanism 29 that moves the movable upper wall 26UM. In one example, the movable upper wall 26UM and the moving mechanism 29 have the same configuration as the movable upper wall 26UM and the moving mechanism 29 of the third embodiment. According to this configuration, since the movable upper wall 26UM protrudes from the blowout port 17, the indoor air blown from the blowout port 17 is restricted from flowing upward from the blowout port 17 by the movable upper wall 26UM. The outlet channel 26 can be extended from the outlet 17. Thereby, compared with the structure which the upper wall 26U does not protrude from the blower outlet 17, since the blower flow path 26 which has a function of a diffuser becomes long, the static pressure of the blower flow path 26 can be raised more, and a blowout flow The air volume in the path 26 can be further increased. Moreover, since the backflow of the air from the upper direction of the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed when the ventilation resistance (internal pressure loss) of the indoor unit main body 10 becomes high, surging is less likely to occur.
(C4) The indoor unit 1 moves at least one of the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM, and at least one of the movable side wall 26SM, the movable lower wall 26LM, and the movable upper wall 26UM. 29 is further provided. According to this configuration, at least one of the effects (C1) to (C3) can be obtained.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the moving mechanism 29 may be omitted. In this case, the component which comprises the blowing flow path 26 is always a protrusion state. That is, at least one of the side walls 26 </ b> S, the upper wall 26 </ b> U, and the lower wall 26 </ b> L is provided so as to protrude from the air outlet 17. In one example, in the indoor unit 1 shown in FIG. 15, both side walls 26 </ b> S, an upper wall 26 </ b> U, and a lower wall 26 </ b> L that are constituent elements of the blowout flow path 26 are provided so as to protrude from the blowout port 17. In this case, for example, the protruding portion 26P in which the distance between the left and right side walls 26S on the downstream side of the outlet 17 in the outlet channel 26 is smaller than the length in the left and right direction of the outlet 17 is provided on the side walls 26S. You may provide in the part of the downstream rather than the blower outlet 17. FIG. In one example, as shown in FIG. 15, the protruding portion 26P has a smaller distance between the left and right sides of the side walls 26S from the upper wall 26U toward the lower wall 26L (a distance between the left and right directions of the protruding portion 26P). It is formed in a triangular pyramid. Further, the surface 26PA where the projecting portions 26P face each other in the left-right direction is formed such that the distance between the left and right directions of the projecting portions 26P becomes smaller toward the downstream side of the blowout flow path 26. In addition, the shape of the protrusion 26 </ b> P is formed so that the distance between the left and right sides of the side walls 26 </ b> S on the downstream side of the outlet 17 in the outlet channel 26 is smaller than the length in the left and right direction of the outlet 17. Can be arbitrarily changed.

  -In the said 1st-3rd embodiment, the distance between the left-right direction of the both-side wall 26S in the downstream of the blowing flow path 26 extended so that both the side walls 26S may protrude from the blower outlet 17 is the blowing flow path 26. It may be provided so as to be always smaller than the distance between the left and right sides of the both side walls 26S on the outlet 17 side (upstream side). Thereby, the wind speed in the downstream of the blowing flow path 26 can be made high. Therefore, since the backflow of the room air from the blower outlet 17 can be suppressed, surging is less likely to occur.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment and each modification of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present disclosure have been described, there are various forms and details without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure described in the claims. It will be understood that changes are possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Indoor unit 10 ... Indoor unit main body 16 ... Suction port 17 ... Outlet 22 ... Indoor heat exchanger (heat exchanger)
23 ... Cross flow fan 24 ... Flap 25 ... Impeller 26 ... Outlet flow path 26L ... Lower wall 26LF ... Fixed lower wall 26LM ... Movable lower wall 26S ... Left and right side walls 26SF ... Fixed side wall 26SM ... Movable side wall 26U ... Upper wall 26UF ... fixed upper wall 26UM ... movable upper wall 29 ... moving mechanism 26A ... tongues A, B ... intersection

Claims (7)

An indoor unit body (10) having a suction port (16) and an outlet (17);
A heat exchanger (22) for exchanging heat of air sucked from the suction port (16);
A cross flow fan (23) configured to blow out the air heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger (22) from the air outlet (17);
With
The cross-flow fan (23) is supplied with blown air, which is composed of a lower wall (26L), left and right side walls (26S), and an upper wall (26U) so that a cross-sectional area increases toward the end. A blowout channel (26) for guiding to (17) is formed,
The both side walls (26S) are provided so as to protrude from the air outlet (17) at least during the air conditioning operation. The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the lower wall (26L) is provided so as to protrude from the air outlet (17) at least during air-conditioning operation. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper wall (26U) is provided so as to protrude from the air outlet (17) at least during air-conditioning operation. The outlet channel (26) protrudes from the outlet (17), and the distance between the left and right sides of the side walls (26S) on the downstream side of the outlet (17) in the outlet channel (26). The indoor unit of the air conditioner as described in any one of Claims 1-3 currently formed so that may become smaller than the length of the left-right direction of the said blower outlet (17). The stowed state in which the component (26S, 26L, 26U) including the side wall (26S) constituting the blowout flow path (26) does not protrude from the blowout port (17), and at least the side wall (26S) is the blowout port. A moving mechanism (29) configured to be changeable to a protruding state protruding from the outlet (17);
The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the moving mechanism (29) is in the protruding state during an air conditioning operation and in the storage state when the air conditioning operation is stopped. When the surging occurs, the moving mechanism (29) is configured so that the component (26S, 26L, 26U) reduces the cross-sectional area of the portion of the outlet channel (26) protruding from the outlet (17). The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 5. The ratio (H / D) of the height H of the indoor unit body (10) to the outer diameter D of the impeller (25) of the crossflow fan (23) is less than 2.2. The indoor unit of the air conditioner as described in any one of claim | item 1 -6.