JP2008190765A - Bathroom air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathroom air conditioner improving productivity of a front panel and also easily setting a speaker in a bathroom, by providing a speaker storage part to a front panel body. <P>SOLUTION: The front panel 4 of the bathroom air conditioner 1A includes the front panel body 12 and the speaker storage part 32 provided on the inner surface of the front panel body and storing the speaker 31. The front panel body 12 and speaker storage part 32 are integrally formed. It is not required to separately newly open an opening hole for the speaker 31 in a sidewall or a ceiling surface, thereby improving workability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom air conditioner. Specifically, the speaker housing portion having a space is formed integrally with the front panel body, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and improving productivity and workability, and sound leakage from the speaker to the back of the ceiling. The present invention relates to a bathroom air conditioner designed to prevent such a situation.

  Conventionally, a bathroom air conditioner having a ventilation mode for ventilating a bathroom is installed in the bathroom. Furthermore, bathroom air conditioners equipped with a heating mode for heating the bathroom, a cool air mode for supplying air to the bathroom, and a drying mode for drying clothes suspended in the bathroom are also widely used.

  In recent years, an audio system has been proposed in which a waterproof speaker is installed in a bathroom so that music can be viewed and enjoyed while taking a bath. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device in which an audio system including two speakers for sound output and an amplifier that amplifies a sound signal and outputs the sound signal to the speaker and a bathroom air conditioner are integrated.

JP 2001-157642 A

  However, in the bathroom acoustic device disclosed in Patent Document 1, an opening hole for the speaker device is formed on the ceiling surface, and the speaker device (including at least the speaker) is inserted into the opening hole, thereby the speaker device on the ceiling surface. Is attached. For this reason, an opening hole for the speaker device must be provided on the side wall or ceiling of the bathroom separately from the opening hole for the bathroom air conditioner. Thereby, there exists a problem that an operation process will increase and an operator's burden will increase.

  Furthermore, when the speaker is directly attached to the ceiling surface, the sound generated from the speaker leaks to the back of the ceiling, so that there may be a problem of noise particularly in an apartment house such as an apartment.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, The objective provides the bathroom air conditioner which can install a speaker easily in a bathroom by providing a speaker accommodating part in a front panel main body. There is.

  The bathroom air conditioner of the present invention is a bathroom air conditioner body provided with a suction part for sucking air in the bathroom, and a blowout part for blowing air into the bathroom, and a surface exposed to the bathroom of the bathroom air conditioner body. A bathroom air conditioner including a front panel for covering, wherein the front panel includes a front panel main body and a speaker accommodating portion for accommodating a speaker, and the front panel main body and the speaker accommodating portion are integrated. Is configured. In the present invention, the speaker device refers to either a single speaker or a complex in which an electronic device such as an amplifier is connected to the speaker.

  The bathroom air conditioner of the present invention is a bathroom air conditioner body provided with a suction part for sucking air in the bathroom, and a blowout part for blowing air into the bathroom, and a surface exposed to the bathroom of the bathroom air conditioner body. And a speaker housing portion for housing a speaker, and the speaker housing portion is attached to the front panel.

  The speaker housing portion is attached to each of both end portions of the front panel body.

  In the present invention, since the speaker housing portion is integrated with the front panel, it is not necessary to newly construct a separate opening for the speaker housing portion on the ceiling surface. Also, if the front panel is attached to the bathroom air conditioner body, the speaker installation work is also completed, so the installation work is simplified.

  The front panel body and the speaker housing are partitioned by a partition member. The partition member is formed with a wiring hole for drawing out a cable line connected to the speaker to the front panel main body side, and the cable line is attached to the wiring hole via a sealing member. The speaker housing is sealed by this sealing member.

  Since the speaker housing portion is attached to the front panel body, in other words, since the speaker device is not directly attached to the opening hole of the ceiling, music or the like output from the speaker device to the back surface of the ceiling panel Sound leakage is reduced. Thereby, sound leakage to other rooms through the ceiling can be prevented, and problems such as noise can be effectively avoided. Therefore, the effect is particularly great in apartment houses such as apartments.

  According to the present invention, when the speaker device is installed in the bathroom, there is no need to newly construct an opening hole for wiring the speaker device on the side wall or the ceiling surface. Therefore, in the installation work of the speaker device, the workability can be improved and the burden on the operator can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of bathroom air conditioner)
1A is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a bathroom air conditioner 1A according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a region C. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the bathroom air conditioner 1A.

  A bathroom air conditioner 1A according to this embodiment includes a bathroom air conditioner body 2 installed on a bathroom ceiling panel, and a surface (lower surface) exposed to the bathroom when the bathroom air conditioner body 2 is attached to the bathroom ceiling panel. It consists of a front panel 4 that covers. The front panel 4 includes a front panel body 12 and a speaker housing portion 32 that houses a speaker device on the inner surface side of the body. A speaker device is accommodated in the speaker accommodating portion 32. In this example, the case where the speaker device is configured by only the speaker 31 is shown.

  1 A of bathroom air conditioners are equipped with the heating mode which breathes in the air in a bathroom, and blows off warm air, and the ventilation mode which discharges the sucked air outdoors.

  The bathroom air conditioner main body 2 includes a fan unit 21 having a fan inlet 20a and an outlet 20b on the lower surface thereof.

  The fan unit 21 forms a multi-blade fan 22 that is rotationally driven, a fan motor 22 a that rotationally drives the fan 22, and an air path that sucks air from the axial direction of the fan 22 and blows it out in the tangential direction of the fan 22. And a fan case 23.

  The fan suction port 20 a functions as a suction portion that sucks air in the bathroom, and is formed on the lower surface of the fan case 23 along the axial direction of the fan 22. When the fan 22 is driven to rotate, air is sucked from the fan suction port 20a.

  The air outlet 20b functions as an air outlet that blows out air sucked from the fan air inlet 20a into the bathroom, and is formed on the lower end surface of the fan case 23 that forms an air passage along the tangential direction of the fan 22. When the fan 22 is driven to rotate, the air sucked from the fan suction port 20a is blown out into the bathroom.

  The fan portion 21 has a discharge port 20 c formed on one side surface of the fan case 23 that forms an air passage along the tangential direction of the fan 22. Further, the fan section 21 is provided with an air path switching damper 24 that switches whether the air sucked from the fan suction port 20a is blown out from the blower outlet 20b to the bathroom or discharged from the discharge port 20c to the outdoors. The discharge port 20c functions as an exhaust unit that discharges the air sucked from the fan suction port 20a to the outside of the bathroom.

  A driving force of a damper motor (not shown) is transmitted to the air path switching damper 24 via a cam 24a, and is opened / closed by rotating around the damper shaft 24b. When the air path switching damper 24 is switched to the circulation position shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the air path to the discharge port 20c is blocked, and a circulation air path 25a communicating from the fan suction port 20a to the blower port 20b is formed.

  Further, when the air path switching damper 24 is switched to the ventilation position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the air path to the air outlet 20b is blocked, and a ventilation air path 25b communicating from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20c is formed. Is done.

  Further, when the air path switching damper 24 is switched to the branch position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 1, the circulation air path 25a communicated from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20b, and the ventilation air communicated from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20c. Both paths 25b are formed.

  Here, although the structure which integrated the circulation fan part and the ventilation fan part was demonstrated as the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 mentioned above, a circulation fan part and a ventilation fan part are provided separately, and a circulation air path and a ventilation air path May be configured independently.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the bathroom air conditioner body 2 includes a heater 26 installed at the air outlet 20 b and an electric louver 27 installed below the heater 26. As the heater 26, an electric heater such as a PTC heater is used at the outlet 20b. In the electric louver 27, a plurality of rectifying plates (not shown) are driven by a louver motor, and the direction of the rectifying plate is changed to switch the air blowing direction.

  The bathroom air conditioner body 2 includes a body case 28 that covers the fan case 23. The main body case 28 has a shape covering the four side surfaces and the upper surface except for the lower surface where the fan suction port 20a and the air outlet 20b of the fan case 23 are formed, and an opening formed at a position facing the discharge port 20c of the fan case 23. Is attached with a discharge duct joint 28a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front panel 4 includes a front panel body 12 and speaker housing portions 32 and 32 attached to both ends of the front panel body 12. Speakers 31, 31 are disposed inside the speaker housing portions 32, 32. Note that the left and right speaker housing portions 32 and 32 and the speakers 31 and 31 housed therein are the same in the left and right, and therefore only the left speaker housing portion 32 and the speaker 31 will be described in the following description.

  The front panel body 12 is a housing that is open on one side and covers the entire lower surface of the bathroom air conditioner body 2, and has screws or the like not shown so that the opening side is in contact with the ceiling surface. Are attached and fixed to the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 and the ceiling surface. The front panel body 12 is formed with an inlet grill 40a for sucking air in the bathroom and an outlet grill 40b for blowing air from the bathroom air conditioner body 2 into the bathroom. The suction grill 40a functions as a part of a suction part that sucks air in the bathroom. When the front panel 4 is attached to the bathroom air conditioner main body 2, the suction grill 40a communicates with the fan suction opening 20a that functions as the other part of the suction part. . The blowout grill 40b functions as a part of a blowout part that blows air into the bathroom. When the front panel 4 is attached to the bathroom air conditioner body 2, the blowout grille 40b communicates with the blowout opening 20b that functions as the other part of the blowout part. The Moreover, the filter 40c is attached to the front panel main body 12 so that replacement | exchange is possible at the back side of the suction inlet grill 40a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker housing portions 32 and 32 are provided at both ends of the bathroom air conditioner 1A in the longitudinal direction. The speaker housing portion 32 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing having a length in the short direction of the bathroom air conditioner 1 </ b> A, and constitutes a part of the front panel body 12. A member 88 erected between the speaker housing portion 32 and the front panel main body 12 is a part of the housing, but also functions as a partition member.

  As shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, an opening 41 for fitting and attaching the speaker 31 from the lower surface side is drilled in a substantially central portion of the lower surface of the speaker housing portion 32. Further, the member 88 constituting the side surface portion of the speaker housing portion 32 has an extraction hole (wiring hole) for drawing the cable wire 30 of the speaker 31 installed inside the speaker housing portion 32 toward the front panel main body 12 side. 33 is drilled.

  When the speaker 31 attached to the speaker housing portion 32 is a cone-type speaker, as shown in FIG. 1B, a trumpet-shaped cone portion 31a and an outward direction provided at the lower end edge of the cone portion 31a. The speaker mounting flange 14 protrudes from the front. The speaker mounting flange 14 may be formed integrally with the cone portion 31a or may be formed separately.

  Further, the speaker 31 is fixedly attached to the speaker housing portion 32 by inserting screws 15 or the like into connection holes formed in the speaker mounting flange 14 and the notches on the periphery of the opening 41. The surface of the cone part 31a of the speaker 31 is waterproof and moisture-proof. This is because the speaker housing portion 32 is exposed to the outside and directly touches moisture in the bathroom.

  As described above, the speaker accommodating portion 32 has a sealed structure covered with the casing except for the opening 41 and the extraction hole 33 described above, and the speaker 31 is attached to the opening 41 and the extraction hole 33 is By attaching the cable wire 30 via the sealing member 110 which is a waterproof means, the inside of the speaker housing portion 32 becomes a sealed space, and a waterproof effect is obtained.

  Next, the insertion holes 36 and 37 (wiring holes) for laying the relay cable wire 10 formed in the bathroom air conditioner body 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the insertion holes 36 and 37 when the relay cable wire 10 is used. FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of a main part of the region A shown in FIG. These are the principal part enlarged views of the area | region B shown in FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the insertion hole 36 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the insertion holes 36 and 37 when the relay cable wire 10 is not used, and FIG. 5A is an enlarged view of the main part of the region A shown in FIG. These are the principal part enlarged views of the area | region B shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the insertion hole 36 shown in FIG.

  As is apparent from FIGS. 3A and 3B showing the area A in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner, the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 has a cable wire for the speaker device installed in the bathroom inside the main body case 28. Insertion holes (holes for wiring) 36 and 37 for laying through the space, and a space portion 100 (see FIG. 1) serving as a dedicated region for laying the cable wire. In this example, a case where a speaker is installed in a bathroom as an example of a speaker device will be described.

  The space portion 100 is a space region surrounded by the inner peripheral surface 28b of the main body case 28 and the outer peripheral surface 23b of the fan case 23, and the fan suction port so as not to disturb the flow of air sucked in or out of the bathroom. A space region in which 20 a, the air outlet 20 b, and the outlet 20 c are not formed is set as the space portion 100. In this example, as shown also in FIG. 1, the end region inside the apparatus main body where the air path between the outer peripheral surface 23 b of the fan case 23 and the inner peripheral surface 28 b of the main body case 28 is not formed is the space portion 100. Set as

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the insertion hole 36 is formed in the upper surface portion of the main body case 28 constituting the space portion 100 in this example. As shown in FIG. 3B, the other insertion hole 37 is formed in the bottom surface portion of the fan case 23 constituting the space portion 100 in this example. These insertion holes 36 and 37 are formed in a shape corresponding to a cable line, a connector and a rubber packing, which will be described later, and are formed in a rectangular shape in plan view in this example (see FIG. 4). The shape of the insertion holes 36 and 37 is not limited to the illustrated rectangular shape as long as it is a shape capable of inserting a cable line or a connector. For example, a circular shape or the like may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 4, a notch portion (step portion) 86 having a slightly larger diameter than the outer diameter of the insertion hole 36 is formed in the peripheral portion of the insertion hole 36 on the outer surface of the main body case 28. The The notch 86 functions as a recess for detachably mounting a seal lid 84 described later, which functions as a sealing member. On the other hand, on the inner surface side of the body case 28 of the insertion hole 36, a protruding portion 87 protruding downward is formed to surround the periphery. The protruding portion 87 functions as a support region for securely fixing a connector 34a (described later) that is mounted and fixed in the insertion hole 36. As shown in FIG. 3B, similar notches 86 and protrusions 87 are also formed at the peripheral edge portion of the insertion hole 37 formed on the bottom surface side of the fan case 23.

  The bathroom air conditioner main body 2 includes a relay cable 10 laid in the space 100 as shown in FIG. The relay cable line 10 is an example of a cable line wired to the above-described speaker. The cable line of the speaker attached to the ceiling surface in the bathroom and the cable line of an amplifier or the like installed on the back of the ceiling outside the bathroom. Are connected in advance through the interior of the bathroom air conditioner body 2. As will be described later, in this example, since the audio output from the tuner or the like is reproduced in stereo using two speakers, two relay cable lines 10 are laid correspondingly. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, one end of each of the two relay cable wires 10 is connected to a speaker cable wire 30 and a cable wire 48 such as an amplifier. A male connector 34a is attached to the other end, and a female connector 35a is attached to the other end.

  The male connector (first connector) 34a of the relay cable 10 is inserted through a support member 38 inserted between the hole peripheral surface of the insertion hole 36 and the outer peripheral surface of the male connector 34a. It is mounted and fixed at a predetermined position 36. Similarly, the female connector (second connector) 35 a at the other end is also mounted and fixed at the position of the insertion hole 37 via the support member 38. As the support member, for example, an elastic material that is stretchable to fill these gaps, and a waterproof and moisture-proof material that prevents moisture in the bathroom from leaking out to the back of the ceiling is used. In this example, a waterproof and moisture-proof rubber packing 38 is used. Since air (humidity) sucked into the bathroom air conditioner body 2 from the bathroom can be prevented from leaking from the insertion holes 36 and 37 to the ceiling, generation of mold and the like can be suppressed. By fixing the male connector 34 a and the female connector 35 a at the positions of the insertion holes 36 and 37 with the rubber packing 38, the relay cable wire 10 can be installed (laid) in a predetermined position of the space portion 100 in advance.

  Next, the case where the speaker cable line 30 and the amplifier cable line 48 are connected to each other via the relay cable line 10 laid in the space 100 of the bathroom air conditioner body 2 described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), a male connector 30a attached to one end of a cable wire 30 connected to a speaker is connected (connected) to a female connector 35a mounted and fixed at a predetermined position of an insertion hole 37. To do. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 12, which will be described later, the cable wire 30 connected to the speaker is laid in a path along the lower surface of the fan case 23 avoiding the fan suction port 20a and the air outlet 20b, and is not shown Thus, it is preferable to fix the bent portion of the cable wire 30 to the fan case 23. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3A, a female connector 48a attached to one end of a cable wire 48 connected to an amplifier is connected to a male connector 34a fixed to the position of the insertion hole 36. Thus, for example, a speaker attached to the ceiling surface in the bathroom and an amplifier or the like installed on the ceiling behind the bathroom are connected to the interior of the bathroom air conditioner body 2 using the cable wires 30 and 48. It can be electrically connected via the cable line 10.

  The relay cable line 10 is always laid in the space 100 of the bathroom air conditioner body 2, so the relay cable line 10 is used even when the bathroom air conditioner body 2 without a speaker is used. Will not be removed. Therefore, when the relay cable wire 10 is not used, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b) and 6, a seal cover 84 (sealing member) for protecting the connector from the outside of the body case 28 is used. Is attached to the notch 86 to cover the outer surface side of the insertion holes 36 and 37. The seal lid 84 has a shape capable of closing the notch 86 and the insertion hole 36 without a gap, and an elastic member that is waterproof and moisture-proof is used. Thereby, the insertion holes 36 and 37 are sealed together with the rubber packing 38, and it is possible to prevent air (humidity) containing moisture sucked from the bathroom from leaking from the insertion holes 36 and 37 to the ceiling. Of course, when the relay cable 10 is used, the seal lid 84 is removed.

(Installation example of bathroom air conditioner)
Next, an installation example of the above-described bathroom air conditioner 1A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bathroom air conditioner 1 </ b> A is attached to the ceiling panel 102 of the bathroom 101.

  The bathroom air conditioner main body 2 is inserted into an opening formed in the ceiling panel 102 of the bathroom 101 shown in FIG. 7 and is fixed to the ceiling panel 102 with a mounting member such as a screw (not shown) via the main body flange 39. Or, it is installed in a form that can be suspended from the ceiling with a hanging bracket (not shown). As shown in FIG. 7, in this example, the bathroom air conditioner body 2 is fixed to the ceiling panel 102 located above the bathtub 101a.

  A front panel 4 in which a speaker housing portion 32 is integrally formed is attached to the bathroom air conditioner body 2 by an attachment member such as a screw (not shown), and the bathroom air conditioner body 2 is masked by the front panel 4.

  An exhaust duct 103 is connected to the side surface portion 2a of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 attached to the ceiling panel 102 via a discharge duct joint 28a (see FIG. 1A), and the front end portion penetrates the outer wall 104. It protrudes outdoors. An outdoor grill 103 a attached to the outer wall 104 is connected to the distal end portion of the exhaust duct 103. Thereby, the air sucked from the bathroom 101 or the like is exhausted from the outdoor grill 103a to the outside via the discharge duct joint 28a and the exhaust duct 103.

  The bathroom air conditioner 1 </ b> A includes a main body control unit 56 and a main body operation panel 58. The main body control unit 56 is provided inside the bathroom air conditioner body 2 and controls the entire bathroom air conditioner body 2. The main body operation panel 58 is installed on the wall surface of the washroom 52 and connected to the main body control unit 56 via a cable line. The main body operation panel 58 includes, for example, a mode switching button, a temperature setting button, a time setting button, a display unit, and the like. When a predetermined button on the operation panel 58 for the main body is pressed, an operation signal corresponding to the predetermined button is supplied to the control unit 56 for the main body. Based on this operation signal, the ventilation mode, the heating mode, etc. The switching process is performed.

  The bathroom air conditioner 1A includes an audio sound source such as a radio, a TV tuner, and a CD player (not shown), an audio operation panel 66, an audio control unit 64, and an amplifier 62. The audio operation panel 66 is installed on the wall surface of the bathroom undressing place 52 adjacent to the main body operation panel 58 described above, and is connected to the amplifier 62 through a cable line. The audio operation panel 66 includes, for example, a sound source switching button, a channel selection button, and a volume button. The audio operation panel 66 has an input terminal (not shown), and is connected to an audio output device such as a television, a radio tuner, or a CD player. In this example, the audio control unit 64 and the amplifier 62 are integrated and installed on the back surface of the ceiling panel 102. The amplifier 62 and the relay cable line 10 disposed in the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 described above are connected by a cable line 48. The amplifier 62 is also connected to the left and right speakers 31, 31 by the relay cable line 10. When a predetermined button on the audio operation panel 66 is pressed, for example, switching between a TV, a radio tuner and a CD player, or a broadcast program or a song is selected, and an audio signal corresponding to this is supplied to the amplifier 62. The In the amplifier 62, the supplied audio signal is amplified and supplied to the left and right speakers 31, 31, and audio such as music is output from the speakers 31, 31 into the bathroom.

(Bathroom air conditioner operation)
Next, an operation example of the above-described bathroom air conditioner 1A will be described with reference to FIGS. In the bathroom air conditioner 1A, when the fan 22 is rotationally driven by the fan motor 22a, the air RA in the bathroom 101 is sucked into the fan inlet 20a from the inlet grill 40a of the front panel 4.

  If the position of the air path switching damper 24 is the circulation position shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, a circulation air path 25a from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20b is formed, so that air sucked from the inlet grill 40a The RA is blown out from the outlet grill 40b of the front panel 4 through the circulation air passage 25a.

  Since the heater 26 is disposed at the air outlet 20b of the circulation air passage 25a, when the heater 26 is energized, the air passing through the circulation air passage 25a is warmed and the hot air HA blows out from the air outlet grill 40b.

  As a result, in the heating operation mode, the air path switching damper 24 is moved to the circulation position, the fan unit 21 is driven, and the heater 26 is energized to circulate the air in the bathroom 101 and enter the bathroom 101. Hot air HA is blown out.

  Further, in the cool wind operation mode, the air path switching damper 24 is moved to the circulation position, and the heater 26 drives the fan unit 21 without energization, so that the air in the bathroom 101 is circulated and the room temperature is kept in the bathroom 101. The corresponding air blows out.

  If the position of the air path switching damper 24 is the ventilation position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, a ventilation air path 25b from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20c is formed, so the inlet grill of the front panel 4 The air sucked from 40a is exhausted from the discharge port 20c through the ventilation air passage 25b.

  Thus, in the ventilation operation mode, the air path switching damper 24 is moved to the ventilation position and the fan unit 21 is driven, whereby the steam and moisture in the bathroom 101 are exhausted.

  When the position of the air path switching damper 24 is a diversion position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, the circulation air path 25a from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20b and the ventilation air path from the fan inlet 20a to the outlet 20c Since both of 25b are formed, a part of the air sucked from the inlet grill 40a of the front panel 4 is blown out into the bathroom 101 from the outlet grill 40b through the circulation air passage 25a.

  The remaining portion of the air sucked from the suction grill 40a is exhausted from the exhaust port 20c through the ventilation air passage 25b.

  As a result, in the dry operation mode, the air path switching damper 24 is moved to the diversion position, the fan unit 21 is driven, and the heater 26 is energized, whereby a part of the air in the bathroom 101 is circulated. Steam and moisture in the bathroom 101 are exhausted while blowing hot air HA inside.

  In the cool breeze operation mode, the air path switching damper 24 is moved to the diversion position, and the heater 26 drives the fan unit 21 without energization, whereby a part of the air in the bathroom 101 is circulated to room temperature in the bathroom 101. The steam and moisture in the bathroom 101 may be exhausted while blowing air corresponding to the air. Independent of these operation modes, audio-related operations are executed in accordance with instructions from the audio operation panel 66. This instruction is often given before taking a bath.

  According to the present embodiment, since the front panel body 12 and the speaker housing portion 32 are integrated, the speaker housing portion 32 can be formed in the same process as the conventional front panel body 12. That is, since the speaker housing portion 32 can be manufactured as a part (side surface portion) of the front panel main body 12, the manufacturing process is simplified and the productivity can be improved. Thereby, cost reduction can be achieved compared with the case where the speaker accommodating part 32 is formed separately and attached to the front panel main body 12. FIG.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since the speaker accommodating part 32 is integrated with the front panel 4, it is not necessary to newly construct the opening hole for the speaker accommodating part 32 in the ceiling panel 102 separately. Moreover, if the front panel 4 is attached to the bathroom air conditioner main body 2, the installation work of the speaker housing portion 32 is completed, so that the installation work is simplified.

  Even if the speaker 31 is not installed in the bathroom 101 at the beginning of the installation of the bathroom air conditioner 1A, the bathroom 101 can be obtained by replacing the existing front panel at the beginning of installation with the front panel 4 having the speaker housing portion 32 described above. A speaker 31 can be installed later. At this time, since it is not necessary to form an opening hole for attaching the speaker 31, additional work (expansion work) or the like can be omitted. Thereby, the installation work of the speaker accommodating part 32 and the speaker 31 becomes easy. Furthermore, there is no need to prepare a plurality of models, a model equipped with a speaker device and a model not equipped with a speaker device.

  In addition, since the front panel body 12 and the speaker housing portion 32 are configured to be integrated, the front panel 4 that is unified in terms of design and interior can be provided, and a comfortable bathroom space can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the interior of the speaker housing portion 32 in which the speaker 31 is built is a sealed space, and the speaker housing portion 32 is provided on the front panel body 12 side. Therefore, it is possible to effectively reduce the leakage of music or the like output from the speaker 31 to the back surface of the ceiling panel 102. Thereby, compared with the case where the speaker 31 is directly attached to the ceiling panel 102, problems such as noise can be effectively avoided. Demonstrates remarkable effect in apartment houses.

[Second Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the structure of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 is the same as 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to a common component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the bathroom air conditioner 1A according to the second embodiment described above, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the inner surface side of the front panel 4 to which the speaker housing portion 32 is attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front panel main body 12 is a housing that is open on one side and covers the entire lower surface of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2, and has both longitudinal end portions thereof. Is formed larger than the outer diameter of the bathroom air conditioner body 2 by the space S in which the speaker housing portion 32 is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the front panel body 12 has an outlet grill 40b and a suction grill 40a located near the center, and speaker housing portions 32L and 32R are located in spaces S provided on both left and right sides thereof. To do. The speaker housing portion 32 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing having an opening for housing the speaker 31. A flange 32 b extending in the surface direction of the front panel body 12 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the speaker housing portion 32. Connection holes are formed in the opposing surfaces of the flange 32b and the front panel body 12, and the speaker housing portion 32 and the front panel body 12 are combined by inserting the screws 16 into these connection holes.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the side surface portion 32a of the speaker housing portion 32 has an extraction hole (wiring hole) for pulling out the cable wire 30 having one end connected to the speaker 31 to the front panel body 12 side. 33 is drilled. By attaching the cable wire 30 to the extraction hole 33 via the sealing member 110, the internal space of the speaker housing portion 32 is completely sealed, and moisture in the bathroom does not enter the speaker housing portion 32. It has a configuration like this.

  Also according to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be achieved.

[Third Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the structure of the bathroom air conditioner main body 2 is the same as 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to a common component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a bathroom air conditioner 1A according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the bathroom air conditioner 1A. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the wiring state of the lower surface of the bathroom air conditioner 1A with the front panel body 12 portion of the front panel 4 omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the speaker housing portion 32 has a cover member 116 for protecting the surface exposed (exposed) on the bathroom 101 side of the speaker 31 housed therein. The cover member 116 is a flat plate member made of a resin material. As shown in FIG. 10B, the cover member 116 is screwed into the cover member hole 117 formed at the lower end than the opening 41 of the speaker housing portion 32. It is mounted via. A plurality of audio output holes 118 are formed in a grill shape at positions facing the speaker 31 of the cover member 116. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the front panel body 12 and the cover member 116 have surfaces on the bathroom 101 side that are provided on the same plane (the same plane) and form a flat surface. Note that the cover member 116 and the front panel body 12 may be formed of the same member or different members.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the cable wire 30 connected to the speaker 31 extends along the lower surface of the fan case 23 along the path avoiding the fan inlet 20 a and the outlet 20 b, and is fixed to the fan case 23 by the fixing member 34. Fixed. 10 and 12, the cable line 30 is connected to the connector 35a of the insertion hole 37 (see FIG. 2B), and the insertion hole 36 is connected via the relay cable line 10 in the space portion 100. Connected to the amplifier 62 connected to the connector 34a (see FIG. 2A).

  Further, the speaker housing portion 32 is a hermetically sealed type except for the portion where the speaker 31 is exposed, and the cable wire 30 is sealed with a waterproof and moisture-proof rubber packing or the like as shown in FIG. It is mounted in the extraction hole 33 in a state covered with the member 110. Thereby, infiltration of moisture or the like into the speaker housing portion 32 can be avoided.

  It should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes those in which various modifications are made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, although the speakers 31 are provided at both ends of the front panel body 12, two speakers 31 may be provided at one end. Further, the number of speakers 31 is not limited to two. For example, one speaker may be used for monaural reproduction, and six speakers 31 may be attached for 5.1 channel reproduction. Furthermore, it is preferable to set the mounting position of the speaker 31 in accordance with the shape of the bathtub, the position of the bather taking a bath, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the speaker 31 is fitted and attached through the opening 41 formed in the speaker housing portion 32. However, an opening / closing lid is provided on a part of the speaker housing portion 32, and the opening / closing lid is opened / closed. Thus, the speaker 31 may be housed inside the speaker housing portion 32.

  Further, electronic devices such as an audio control unit 64 and an amplifier 62 that control the speaker 31 may be installed inside the speaker housing unit 32 together with the speaker 31. Thereby, since the distance between the speaker 31 and the amplifier 62 is close, the attenuation of the audio signal can be suppressed, and the sound quality can be improved.

It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the bathroom air conditioner which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bathroom air conditioner. It is a principal part enlarged view of the penetration hole part formed in the space part of a bathroom air conditioner. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the insertion hole part. It is a principal part enlarged view of the penetration hole part formed in the space part of a bathroom air conditioner. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the insertion hole part. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the bathroom air conditioner to the ceiling panel of the bathroom. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the bathroom air conditioner which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the front panel with which the speaker accommodating part was attached. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of 1 A of bathroom air conditioners which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bathroom air conditioner. It is a figure which shows the wiring state of the lower surface of a bathroom air conditioner.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A ... Bathroom air conditioner, 2 ... Bathroom air conditioner main body, 4 ... Front panel, 12 ... Front panel main body, 20a ... Suction inlet, 20b ... Air outlet, 20c ... Outlet, 28 ... Main body case, 31 ... Speaker, 32 ... Speaker housing part 33 ... extraction hole 48 ... cable wire 88 ... member 101 ... bathroom 110 ... sealing member 116 ... cover member 118 ... sound output hole

Claims (5)

A bathroom air conditioner comprising: a bathroom air conditioner body provided with a suction section for sucking air in the bathroom; a blowout section for blowing air into the bathroom; and a front panel that covers a surface of the bathroom air conditioner body exposed to the bathroom. A device,
The front panel includes a front panel main body and a speaker housing portion that houses a speaker on the inner surface of the main body.
The bathroom air conditioner characterized in that the front panel body and the speaker housing are integrated.   Accommodates a bathroom air conditioner body provided with a suction section for sucking air in the bathroom, and a blowout section for blowing air into the bathroom, a front panel covering the surface of the bathroom air conditioner body exposed to the bathroom, and a speaker A bathroom air-conditioning apparatus comprising: a speaker housing portion that attaches to the front panel. The speaker housing is
The bathroom air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the bathroom air conditioner is provided at each of both ends of the front panel body. The front panel body and the speaker housing portion are partitioned by a partition member,
The partition member is formed with a wiring hole for drawing out a cable line connected to the speaker to the front panel body side,
The bathroom air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cable line is attached to the wiring hole via a sealing member. The bathroom air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the speaker housing is sealed by the sealing member.

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