JP2002039570A - Dehumidifying / humidifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide an air conditioner that has a simple mechanism, can adjust the humidity in the air and can generate negative ions, and can reduce the size. SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an adsorbent having hygroscopicity and air permeability, a blowing means for generating first and second air flows passing through the adsorbent, and a second air blown to the adsorbent. Heating means for heating the air flow, one air flow path that guides one air flow that has passed through the adsorbent to the outside of the room, and another air flow path that guides the other air flow that has passed the adsorbent into the room. A discharge / humidification device, wherein discharge-type negative ion generating means is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly to an air conditioner capable of generating negative ions in air and a negative ion generator used in the air conditioner. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Negative ions existing in the air are considered to be good for activating living cells, purifying blood, stabilizing autonomic nerves, and recovering from fatigue. Has been proposed.

[0003] As this kind of negative ion generator,
For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-6298 describes a device for generating negative ions by applying a voltage to a water droplet. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-250785 describes an apparatus for generating negative ions by bringing a water droplet into contact with tourmaline. Further, Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-250785 describes a device for generating negative ions by an impeller.

[0004] However, in order to create a better environment for the human body, it is necessary not only to increase negative ions in the air but also to maintain comfortable humidity. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned negative ion generator, in the generated negative ion generator, the generated negative ions are blown together with the humid air, so that the humidity in the room to be blown increases, and therefore, for example, In the rainy season, when there is much, the humidity further rises, and there is a problem that a comfortable environmental humidity cannot be obtained.

On the other hand, if a dehumidifier or the like is arranged in the room, it is possible to suppress an increase in humidity. However, this requires an air conditioner for adjusting humidity separately in addition to the negative ion generator. Economy.

Therefore, an air conditioner capable of generating negative ions in the air while maintaining comfortable humidity is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-81227. The negative ion generating means here is constituted by water supply means for supplying water, and water splitting means for splitting the water supplied by the water supply means into fine water droplets to generate negative ions, Was split into fine droplets by water splitting means, thereby generating negative ions.

[0007]

However, in the prior art, since the water supply means and the water splitting means are used for the negative ion generating means, equipment for water supply processing and drainage processing is required, and the mechanism of the apparatus becomes complicated. In addition, there has been a problem that the device becomes large. Therefore, as an object of the present invention, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner in which the mechanism of the device is not complicated, the size of the device can be reduced, the size of the device can be adjusted, and negative ions can be generated. .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to an adsorbent having hygroscopicity and air permeability, and a blower for generating first and second air flows passing through the adsorbent. Means, a heating means for heating the second air flow sent to the adsorbent, one ventilation path for guiding one air flow passing through the adsorbent outside the room, and the other passing through the adsorbent. What is claimed is: 1. A dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus comprising: a second ventilation path for guiding an air flow into a room;

[0009] Further, in the dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus, the negative ion generating means is provided on the indoor side of a wind guide path for guiding an air flow passing through the adsorbent into the room.

[0010] Further, there is provided a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus, wherein a control means is provided in the negative ion generating means.

Further, a negative ion detecting means for detecting the amount of negative ions in the room is provided.
It is a humidifier.

Further, a noise prevention shield is provided in the control means and the remote control light receiving device.
It is a humidifier.

[0013] Further, there is provided a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus characterized in that a circuit power supply and a heater power supply of the negative ion generating means are shared.

[0014] Further, there is provided a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus characterized in that the negative ion generating means and the negative ion generating means circuit unit are unitized, and the negative ion generating unit is detached from a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A dehumidifying / humidifying device (humidifying device) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state at the time of humidification, and FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of exhaust air switching means 7 used in the dehumidifying / humidifying device.

The configuration of the dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to the present embodiment is as follows. The cylindrical adsorbent 1 having hygroscopicity and air permeability is connected to the drive motor 3. Then, the adsorbent 1 rotates with the rotation of the drive motor 3. The adsorbent 1 may be a honeycomb, lattice, sponge, mesh, or other air-permeable material.

The air blowing means 2a and 2b are installed on the downstream side (downwind side) with respect to the air flow of the adsorbent 1 so as to generate (generate) the first and second air flows 4 and 5, respectively.

When the blowing means 2a is operated, the room air is taken in, becomes the first air flow 4, passes through the adsorbent 1, and is blown to the exhaust air switching means 7. Also,
When the blowing means 2b is operated, the room air is taken in, becomes the second air flow 5, is heated by the heating means (heater) 6, and then passes through the adsorbent 1 and is blown to the exhaust switching means 7.

The negative ion generating means 10 is, for example, in the discharge type in which a high voltage is applied to the discharge electrode to generate negative ions from the tip of the discharge electrode, the discharge electrode is installed in the indoor air passage 9. With this, it is possible to mix with the indoor air and discharge it into the room. The negative ion generating means 10 may be any of a discharge type, a spray type, and a coating type.

The blowing means 2a and 2b are, as described above,
It is not necessary to install the airflow on the downstream side of the adsorbent 1, and any airflow that blows two streams of air, such as an airflow installed upstream of the adsorbent 1 (upwind side) or upstream of the heating means 6, may be used. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the airflow generated by one air blowing means installed on the upstream side of the adsorbent 1 is branched into two systems of airflows and is blown to the adsorbent 1.

As shown in FIG. 7, the exhaust air switching means 7 has four ventilation paths, and is configured to switch the ventilation path by rotating. That is, two systems of humidification ventilation paths A- symmetrically provided about the rotation axis.
A ′, BB ′, and two systems of humidifying ventilation passages CC ′, DD ′ similarly provided symmetrically about the rotation axis, and the ventilation passages AA ′ and A path BB ′ is provided in parallel with each other, and the ventilation path CC ′ and the ventilation path DD ′
Are provided to cross each other. Ventilation path C-
The entrances on the upstream side of C ′, DD ′ are ventilation paths DD ′, C−
It is provided at a position corresponding to the outlet on the downstream side of C ′.

Thus, the ventilation paths AA ', B-
One of B ′ is a first ventilation path for guiding the first airflow 4 to the outside of the room, and the other is a second ventilation path for guiding the second airflow 5 to the room. One of the ventilation paths CC ′ and DD ′ serves as a third ventilation path that guides the first airflow 4 into the room, and the other has a fourth ventilation path that guides the second airflow 5 out of the room. Road.

The exhaust air switching means 7 is set to 90 °
Every time it is rotated, it is possible to switch between dehumidification and humidification.

In the dehumidifying / humidifying device having the above-mentioned structure, when the blowing means 2a and 2b operate, the room air is sucked. When the first air flow 4 generated by the blowing means 2a passes through a part of the adsorbent 1, moisture in the air is adsorbed by the adsorbent 1, and the first air flow 4 becomes dry air. Further, the second air flow 5 generated by the blowing means 2b is heated by the heating means 6 and passes through another part of the adsorbent 1 to heat the adsorbent 1. Since the adsorbent 1 is rotating, the portion of the adsorbent 1 containing the water taken from the first air flow 4 is heated by the second air flow 5, and the water evaporates and is discharged from the adsorbent 1. Desorbs and the second air stream 5 becomes humidified air.

During humidification, the first air flow 4 passes through the ventilation passage AA ', and the second air flow 5 passes through the ventilation passage B-A.
The exhaust air switching means 7 is set so as to pass through B ′, the first air flow 4 is exhausted outside through the outdoor exhaust ventilation passage 8, the second air flow 5 is exhausted indoors, When the air flow 4 that has become the dry air is exhausted to the outside of the room, the same amount of air as the exhausted air is sucked in from the gap in the room, and the sucked outdoor air and the exhausted first air flow (Dry air) The humidity in the room rises by the difference in moisture with the room 4.

Next, at the time of dehumidification, the exhaust air switching means 7 is switched by 90 ° so that the first air flow 4 passes through the ventilation passage DD ′ and the second air flow 5 passes through the ventilation passage CC. 'To pass. As a result, the first air flow 4 is exhausted indoors, the second air flow 5 is exhausted outside through the outdoor exhaust ventilation passage 8, and the second air flow 5 that has become humidified air is exhausted outside. The same amount of outdoor air as the amount of exhausted air is sucked in from the gap in the room, and the difference between the sucked outdoor air and the exhausted second air flow (humidified air) 5 is applied to the room. Humidity decreases.

Then, at the time of the next humidification, the exhaust air switching means 7 is further rotated by 90 ° so that the first air flow 4 passes through the ventilation path BB ′ and the second air flow 5 passes through the ventilation path A. -Set to pass through A '.

At the time of the next dehumidification, the exhaust air switching means 7 is further rotated by 90 °, and
Air flow 4 passes through the ventilation path CC ′ and the second air flow 5
Are set to pass through the ventilation path DD ′.

At the time of the next humidification, the exhaust air switching means 7 is further rotated by 90 ° to return to the original state, and by repeating this, dehumidification and humidification can be switched.

FIG. 2 shows a filter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram of a humidifier. Only the points of the present embodiment that are different from the above-described first embodiment will be described.

The dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises a negative ion generating means 10 and a negative ion detecting means 1.
2 is connected to the control means 15 and controls the negative ion generation means 10 by detecting the amount of negative ions.

If the amount of negative ions is large,
Control is performed such that the amount of generated negative ions is reduced, and if the amount of negative ions is small, the amount of generated negative ions is increased.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Only the points of the present embodiment that are different from the above-described first embodiment will be described.

In the dehumidifying / humidifying device according to the present embodiment, the control means 15 and the remote control light receiving device 11 are provided with a noise prevention shield 17. The negative ion generating means 10 generates negative ions by discharging a high voltage from the discharge electrode into the air, and prevents malfunction of the device due to noise due to the high voltage discharge. The shield may be made of any material as long as it has a noise prevention effect.

The negative ion generating means 10 and the negative ion generating unit 14 are provided with a shield 17 for preventing noise.
The same effect can be obtained by providing.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Only the points of the present embodiment that are different from the above-described first embodiment will be described.

The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to the present embodiment includes a power source for the heater 6 and a circuit portion 13 of the negative ion generating means.
Sharing power.

By sharing the power supply of the heater 6 and the power supply of the circuit section 13 of the negative ion generating means, the negative ion generating means 10 can be controlled without a new control method. At the time of humidification or dehumidification, the air flow 4 or the air flow 5 is passed through the indoor-side air passage 9, and the heater 6 is also conductive. At this time, the power supply of the circuit section 13 of the negative ion generating means is also conductive, and the indoor air and the negative ions are mixed and discharged into the room. During ventilation, air is exhausted from both air paths, and the heater 6 is not energized. At this time, the power supply of the circuit section 13 of the negative ion generating means is not conducted.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Only the points of the present embodiment that are different from the above-described first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the negative ion generating unit according to the present invention. The uniting of the negative ion generating means 10 and the negative ion generating means circuit section 13 into a structure that can be easily detached allows the number of steps during assembly and service to be reduced. A convex or concave slide rail 16 is installed in the negative ion generating unit 14 and removed so as to match the rail.
The humidifier is provided with a groove, and is slid and fitted. Further, a slide-in type may be used in which only a drop-off preventing claw is used, and a structure that can be attached and detached by a single operation may be used.

[0040]

According to the dehumidification / humidification device of the present invention, not only non-water supply humidification, non-drainage dehumidification and ventilation but also generation of negative ions can create a more comfortable indoor space.

Further, by mixing the negative ions with the humidified hot air, it is possible to generate more negative ions.

The amount of negative ions in the room can be detected by the negative ion detecting means, and the amount of negative ions generated can be controlled in accordance with the amount of negative ions in the room.

Further, by providing the noise prevention shield, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the device due to the noise generated from the negative ion generating means.

Further, the negative ion generating means and the negative ion generating means circuit unit are unitized to form a negative ion generating unit, so that it is possible to easily attach and detach the negative ion generating means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidification / humidification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidification / humidification device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a dehumidification / humidification device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a negative ion generating unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a selection unit used in the dehumidification / humidification device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 adsorbent 2a blowing means 2b blowing means 3 drive motor 4 first air flow 5 second air flow 6 heating heater 7 exhaust air switching means 8 indoor side air guide path 9 outdoor air guide path 10 negative ion generating means 11 remote control light receiving Apparatus 12 Negative ion detecting means 13 Circuit section of negative ion generating means 14 Negative ion generating unit 15 Control means 16 Slide rail 17 Noise prevention shield

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An adsorbent having hygroscopicity and air permeability, blowing means for generating first and second air flows passing through the adsorbent, and a second air flow blown to the adsorbent. A removing means including a heating means for heating, one ventilation path for guiding one airflow passing through the adsorbent to the outside of the room, and another ventilation path for guiding the other airflow passing through the adsorbent to the inside of the room. A dehumidifier / humidifier, comprising a discharge type negative ion generator. 2. The dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the negative ion generating means is provided on the indoor side of a wind guide path for guiding an air flow passing through the adsorbent into the room. 3. The dehumidifier / humidifier according to claim 1, wherein a control means is provided in said negative ion generating means. 4. The dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising negative ion detecting means for detecting the amount of negative ions in the room. 5. The dehumidifier / humidifier according to claim 3, wherein a noise prevention shield is provided in the control means and the remote control light receiving device. 6. A dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus, wherein a circuit power supply and a heater power supply of said negative ion generating means are shared. 7. The dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the negative ion generating means and the negative ion generating means circuit unit are unitized, and the negative ion generating unit is detachably attached to the dehumidifying / humidifying apparatus.