JP2001079353A - Ozone treatment device for car - Google Patents

Ozone treatment device for car

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JP2001079353A
JP2001079353A JP25930099A JP25930099A JP2001079353A JP 2001079353 A JP2001079353 A JP 2001079353A JP 25930099 A JP25930099 A JP 25930099A JP 25930099 A JP25930099 A JP 25930099A JP 2001079353 A JP2001079353 A JP 2001079353A
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honeycomb structure
vehicle
ozone
car
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Inventor
Tatsuya Okayama
竜也 岡山
Atsushi Arizaka
篤史 蟻坂
Naoyoshi Hayashi
直義 林
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02A50/20Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ozone treatment device for cars, which is capable of effectively removing ozone in the atmosphere. SOLUTION: A honeycomb structure 10, on which an ozone purifying catalyst is loaded, is disposed at a part exposed on the surface of a car, such as an air intake hole 2 for taking cooling air into an engine room, or the like. The honeycomb structure 10 is disposed so that the direction of the hole 2 is nearly parallel to the running direction of the car.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、大気中のオゾン
(O3)を浄化するオゾン浄化装置に関し、特に車両の
装着して用いるものに関する。
The present invention relates to relates to an ozone purifier for purifying the atmospheric ozone (O 3), it relates to those used in particular mounting of the vehicle.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】車両が走行することにより、その車体表
面やラジエータ表面などに空気が接触して流れることに
着目し、そのような部分にオゾン浄化触媒を配置して、
大気中のオゾンを浄化する装置が従来より提案されてい
る(特表平11−507289号公報)。
2. Description of the Related Art When a vehicle travels, attention is paid to the fact that air flows in contact with the surface of a vehicle body or a surface of a radiator, and an ozone purification catalyst is disposed in such a portion.
A device for purifying ozone in the atmosphere has been conventionally proposed (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-507289).

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
浄化装置は、車両上の空気の流通の多い箇所に配置され
る部材の外表面にオゾン浄化触媒を担持させて構成され
るため、空気との接触面積が比較的狭く、浄化効率が低
かった。
However, the conventional purifying apparatus is constructed by supporting an ozone purifying catalyst on the outer surface of a member disposed at a location where a large amount of air flows on the vehicle, so that the air purifying apparatus has a disadvantage. The contact area was relatively small and the purification efficiency was low.

【0004】本発明は、この点に着目してなされたもの
であり、従来に比べてより浄化効率を向上させた車両用
オゾン浄化装置を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an ozone purifying apparatus for a vehicle which has improved purifying efficiency as compared with the prior art.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
請求項1に記載の発明は、車両表面に露出する部分に、
ハニカム構造体をその孔の向きが前記車両の進行方向と
ほぼ平行となるように取り付け、前記ハニカム構造体に
オゾン浄化触媒を担持させたことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 includes:
The honeycomb structure is mounted so that the direction of the hole is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle, and the honeycomb structure carries an ozone purification catalyst.

【0006】ここで「ハニカム構造体」は、小さな筒状
の部材を多数組み合わせて、あるいは大きな筒状体に多
数の仕切壁を設けて構成された蜂の巣状の構造体を意味
し、前記筒状の部材の断面または前記仕切壁により仕切
られた一単位の断面は、6角形に限らず、4角形や3角
形のものなども含む。この構成によれば、ハニカム構造
体に担持させたオゾン浄化触媒と接触する空気量が増加
し、オゾンの浄化効率を向上させることができる。
Here, the term "honeycomb structure" means a honeycomb-shaped structure constituted by combining a large number of small cylindrical members or by providing a large number of partition walls in a large cylindrical body. The cross section of the member or the cross section of one unit divided by the partition wall is not limited to a hexagon, but includes a quadrilateral or a triangular one. According to this configuration, the amount of air that comes into contact with the ozone purification catalyst carried on the honeycomb structure increases, and the purification efficiency of ozone can be improved.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の実施の形態を図面を
参照して説明する。図1は本発明の一実施形態にかかる
オゾン浄化装置を搭載した車両の斜視図であり、この車
両は、車両表面に露出する部分、すなわちチンスポイラ
1、エンジンルーム冷却用空気取り入れ孔2、ドアミラ
ー3及びリアスポイラ4に、オゾン浄化触媒を担持させ
たハニカム構造体を備えている。後述する図3〜6に示
すように、ハニカム構造体は、その孔の向きが車両の進
行方向とほぼ平行となるように取り付けられている。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with an ozone purifier according to one embodiment of the present invention. This vehicle has portions exposed to the vehicle surface, that is, a chin spoiler 1, an engine room cooling air intake hole 2, and a door mirror 3. And a rear spoiler 4 having a honeycomb structure carrying an ozone purification catalyst. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 described later, the honeycomb structure is mounted such that the direction of the holes is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle.

【0008】図2(a)はハニカム構造体10の側面
図、同図(b)は、ハニカム構造体10の正面図であ
る。本実施形態では、ハニカム構造体10は、断面が4
角形の筒状部材11を多数組み合わせて構成されてい
る。各筒状部材11は、その中を空気が通過できるよう
に構成され、かつその内面にオゾン浄化触媒を担持して
いる。オゾン浄化触媒としては、例えば特開平5−31
7717号公報に示されるように炭酸マンガン(MnC
3)及び酸化マンガン(MnOx)を主成分とするも
のを用いる。以下に詳述するように、ハニカム構造体1
0は、該構造体10を構成する筒状部材11の軸線11
aが、車両進行方向とほぼ平行となるように、チンスポ
イラ1、エンジンルーム冷却用空気取り入れ孔2、ドア
ミラー3及びリアスポイラ4に取り付けられている。
FIG. 2A is a side view of the honeycomb structure 10, and FIG. 2B is a front view of the honeycomb structure 10. In the present embodiment, the honeycomb structure 10 has a cross section of 4
It is configured by combining a large number of rectangular tubular members 11. Each tubular member 11 is configured to allow air to pass therethrough, and carries an ozone purification catalyst on its inner surface. Examples of the ozone purification catalyst include, for example, JP-A-5-31.
No. 7717, manganese carbonate (MnC
O 3 ) and manganese oxide (MnOx) are used as main components. As described in detail below, the honeycomb structure 1
0 is the axis 11 of the cylindrical member 11 constituting the structure 10
a is attached to the chin spoiler 1, the engine room cooling air intake hole 2, the door mirror 3, and the rear spoiler 4 so as to be substantially parallel to the vehicle traveling direction.

【0009】図3は、チンスポイラ1に取り付けられた
ハニカム構造体10を示す斜視図であり、各筒状部材1
1の孔が正面を向いて、換言すればハニカム構造体10
の孔の向きが当該車両の進行方向とほぼ平行となるよう
に、取り付けられている。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the honeycomb structure 10 attached to the chin spoiler 1, and each of the cylindrical members 1
One hole faces the front, in other words, the honeycomb structure 10
Are mounted so that the direction of the hole is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle.

【0010】図4は、エンジンルーム冷却用空気取り入
れ孔2にハニカム構造体10を取り付けた状態を示す側
面図であり、ハニカム構造体10はその孔の向きが車両
進行方向Xとほぼ平行となるように取り付けられてい
る。
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the honeycomb structure 10 is attached to the air intake hole 2 for cooling the engine room. The direction of the hole of the honeycomb structure 10 is substantially parallel to the vehicle traveling direction X. So that it is attached.

【0011】図5は、ドアミラー3にハニカム構造体1
0を取り付けた状態を示す側面図である。ドアミラー3
は、車両進行方向に向かって開口した空気取り入れ孔3
2を有し、この孔32から流入する空気がハニカム構造
体10を通過するように構成されている。ハニカム構造
体10は、図3,4の場合と同様に、その孔の向きが車
両進行方向Xとほぼ平行となるように取り付けられてい
る。図5において二点鎖線で示す矢線(矢印つき線)
は、車両走行中の空気の流れを示しており、空気取り入
れ孔32から流入した空気は、ミラー本体31の周りか
ら流出するように構成されている。
FIG. 5 shows a honeycomb structure 1 on a door mirror 3.
It is a side view which shows the state which attached 0. Door mirror 3
Is an air intake hole 3 that opens in the vehicle traveling direction.
2 so that the air flowing from the holes 32 passes through the honeycomb structure 10. The honeycomb structure 10 is attached such that the direction of the hole is substantially parallel to the vehicle traveling direction X, as in the case of FIGS. Arrows shown by two-dot chain lines in FIG. 5 (lines with arrows)
Indicates the flow of air during the running of the vehicle, and the air that has flowed in from the air intake hole 32 flows out from around the mirror main body 31.

【0012】図6は、リアスポイラ4にハニカム構造体
10を取り付けた状態を示す側面図である。より具体的
には、リアスポイラ4と、車体との間に、ハニカム構造
体10が取り付けられている。この場合も、ハニカム構
造体10はその孔の向きが車両進行方向Xとほぼ平行と
なるように取り付けられている。図6においても、二点
鎖線で示す矢線は、車両走行中の空気の流れを示してい
る。
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the honeycomb structure 10 is attached to the rear spoiler 4. More specifically, a honeycomb structure 10 is mounted between the rear spoiler 4 and the vehicle body. Also in this case, the honeycomb structure 10 is mounted such that the direction of the hole is substantially parallel to the vehicle traveling direction X. Also in FIG. 6, an arrow indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates an air flow during traveling of the vehicle.

【0013】以上のように本実施形態では、車両のチン
スポイラ1、エンジンルーム冷却用空気取り入れ孔2、
ドアミラー3及びリアスポイラ4に、オゾン浄化触媒を
担持させたハニカム構造体10を取り付け、その孔の向
きが車両進行方向Xとほぼ平行となるようにしたので、
車両走行中にオゾン浄化触媒と接触する空気量が増加
し、空気中のオゾンを効率よく浄化することができる。
As described above, in this embodiment, the chin spoiler 1 of the vehicle, the air intake hole 2 for cooling the engine room,
Since the honeycomb structure 10 carrying the ozone purifying catalyst was attached to the door mirror 3 and the rear spoiler 4 and the direction of the holes was substantially parallel to the vehicle traveling direction X,
The amount of air that comes into contact with the ozone purification catalyst while the vehicle is running increases, and the ozone in the air can be efficiently purified.

【0014】なお本発明は上述した実施形態に限るもの
ではなく、種々の変形が可能である。例えば、ハニカム
構造体を取り付ける場所は、上述した箇所に限るもので
はなく、車両の屋根あるいはボンネットの上などに配置
してもよい。また上述した実施形態では、断面が比較的
小さい筒状部材11を多数組み合わせてハニカム構造体
10を構成したが、断面が比較的大きい筒状体に仕切壁
を設けることにより構成してもよい。また筒状部材11
の断面形状は、4角形に限るものではなく、3角形や6
角形などであってもよい。
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible. For example, the place where the honeycomb structure is attached is not limited to the above-described place, and may be arranged on a roof or a hood of a vehicle. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the honeycomb structure 10 is configured by combining a plurality of cylindrical members 11 having relatively small cross sections. However, the honeycomb structure 10 may be configured by providing a partition wall in a cylindrical body having a relatively large cross section. The cylindrical member 11
The cross-sectional shape of is not limited to a quadrangle, but may be a triangle or 6
It may be rectangular or the like.

【0015】またハニカム構造体の近くに電動ファンを
設けるとともに、車両の屋根やボンネット上に太陽電池
を取り付け、前記電動ファンをこの太陽電池の電力で駆
動するようにしてもよい。これにより、車両の停止中で
もオゾン浄化を行うことが可能となる。
An electric fan may be provided near the honeycomb structure, and a solar cell may be mounted on the roof or hood of the vehicle, and the electric fan may be driven by the power of the solar cell. As a result, ozone purification can be performed even when the vehicle is stopped.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したように本発明は、車両表面
に露出する部分に、ハニカム構造体をその孔の向きが車
両進行方向とほぼ平行となるように取り付け、ハニカム
構造体にオゾン浄化触媒を担持させるようにしたので、
車両走行中にオゾン浄化触媒と接触する空気量が増加
し、オゾンの浄化効率を向上させることができる。
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a honeycomb structure is attached to a portion exposed on the surface of a vehicle such that the direction of holes thereof is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle, and the honeycomb structure is purified by ozone. Since the catalyst was supported,
The amount of air that comes into contact with the ozone purification catalyst while the vehicle is running increases, and the purification efficiency of ozone can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態にかかるオゾン浄化装置を
装備した車両の斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with an ozone purifying apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】オゾン浄化触媒を担持させるハニカム構造体の
構成を示す図である。
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a honeycomb structure supporting an ozone purification catalyst.

【図3】チンスポイラにハニカム構造体を取り付けた状
態を示す側面図である。
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the honeycomb structure is attached to the chin spoiler.

【図4】エンジンルーム冷却用空気取り入れ孔にハニカ
ム構造体を取り付けた状態を示す側面図である。
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where a honeycomb structure is attached to an engine room cooling air intake hole.

【図5】ドアミラーにハニカム構造体を取り付けた状態
を示す側面図である。
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where a honeycomb structure is attached to a door mirror.

【図6】リアスポイラにハニカム構造体を取り付けた状
態を示す側面図である。
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the honeycomb structure is attached to the rear spoiler.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 チンスポイラ 2 エンジンルーム内冷却用空気取り入れ孔 3 ドアミラー 4 リアスポイラ 10 ハニカム構造体 11 筒状部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chin spoiler 2 Cooling air intake hole in an engine room 3 Door mirror 4 Rear spoiler 10 Honeycomb structure 11 Cylindrical member

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 林 直義 埼玉県和光市中央1丁目4番1号 株式会 社本田技術研究所内 Fターム(参考) 4D048 AA12 BA28Y BA41Y BA45Y BB02 CC21 CC40  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Naoyoshi Hayashi 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama F-term in Honda R & D Co., Ltd. (Reference) 4D048 AA12 BA28Y BA41Y BA45Y BB02 CC21 CC40

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 車両表面に露出する部分に、ハニカム構
造体をその孔の向きが前記車両の進行方向とほぼ平行と
なるように取り付け、前記ハニカム構造体にオゾン浄化
触媒を担持させたことを特徴とする車両用オゾン浄化装
置。
1. A honeycomb structure is mounted on a portion exposed on the surface of a vehicle such that the direction of holes thereof is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle, and the honeycomb structure carries an ozone purification catalyst. A vehicle ozone purifier characterized by the following:
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7038579B2 (en) 2002-10-31 2006-05-02 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Catalyst detector for vehicle
CN1313725C (en) * 2002-10-28 2007-05-02 本田技研工业株式会社 Pullutant processing structure in atmosphere

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN1313725C (en) * 2002-10-28 2007-05-02 本田技研工业株式会社 Pullutant processing structure in atmosphere
US7038579B2 (en) 2002-10-31 2006-05-02 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Catalyst detector for vehicle

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