JP2001174009A - Humidity adjusting apparatus - Google Patents
Humidity adjusting apparatusInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
- F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
- F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
- F24F3/1411—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant
- F24F3/1423—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant with a moving bed of solid desiccants, e.g. a rotary wheel supporting solid desiccants
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1032—Desiccant wheel
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1056—Rotary wheel comprising a reheater
- F24F2203/106—Electrical reheater
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1068—Rotary wheel comprising one rotor
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/108—Rotary wheel comprising rotor parts shaped in sector form
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
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- F24F2203/1084—Rotary wheel comprising two flow rotor segments
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、空気の加湿または
除湿を行う湿度調節装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidity controller for humidifying or dehumidifying air.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、円板形状の吸湿剤からなる吸
湿ロータを備え、この吸湿ロータの一部を除湿対象空気
に晒すことにより、空気の除湿を行う除湿装置が知られ
ている。また、例えば特開平８−１２１８２６号公報に
開示されているように、吸湿ロータの一部を除湿対象空
気に晒して除湿部とする一方、他の部分を加湿対象空気
に晒して加湿部とし、除湿部で吸収した水分を加湿部に
おいて加湿対象空気に放出することにより、空気の加湿
を行う加湿装置も知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, a dehumidifying apparatus has been known which is provided with a moisture absorbing rotor made of a disc-shaped moisture absorbing agent, and which dehumidifies air by exposing a part of the moisture absorbing rotor to air to be dehumidified. Further, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-121826, while a part of the moisture absorbing rotor is exposed to air to be dehumidified to form a dehumidifying section, another part is exposed to air to be humidified to form a humidifying section, There is also known a humidifier that humidifies air by discharging moisture absorbed by a dehumidifying unit to humidification target air in a humidifying unit.
【０００３】ところで、吸湿剤を用いた上記除湿装置で
は、吸湿剤に含まれる水分の量が多くなるとその吸湿性
能が低下することから、吸湿剤を加熱して水分を脱離す
る再生動作が必要である。また、吸湿剤を用いた上記加
湿装置では、空気の加湿は、加湿部を加熱して吸湿剤に
含まれる水分を脱離することによって達成される。その
ため、加湿部を連続的に加熱する必要がある。In the above dehumidifier using a hygroscopic agent, since the hygroscopic performance decreases when the amount of water contained in the hygroscopic agent increases, it is necessary to perform a regenerating operation of heating the hygroscopic agent to desorb the water. It is. In the humidifier using a moisture absorbent, the humidification of air is achieved by heating the humidifier to remove moisture contained in the moisture absorbent. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously heat the humidifying section.
【０００４】従来の除湿装置または加湿装置では、吸湿
剤の加熱は、電熱ヒータによって加熱された高温空気を
吸湿剤に供給することにより行われていた。すなわち、
空気を電熱ヒータで加熱することによって高温空気を生
成し、この高温空気を吸湿剤の内部に通過させることに
より、吸湿剤を加熱して水分を脱離させていた。[0004] In the conventional dehumidifier or humidifier, the heating of the desiccant has been performed by supplying high-temperature air heated by an electric heater to the desiccant. That is,
High-temperature air is generated by heating the air with an electric heater, and the high-temperature air is allowed to pass through the interior of the desiccant, thereby heating the desiccant and removing moisture.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、このように高
温空気を供給する方法では、空気を媒介として吸湿剤を
加熱していたため、吸湿剤を急速に加熱することは困難
であった。そのため、加湿動作または再生動作を迅速に
行うことができなかった。さらに、外部に放出される熱
量が多く、加熱効率が低かったので、加湿または再生の
効率が低かった。However, in such a method of supplying high-temperature air, it is difficult to rapidly heat the desiccant because the desiccant is heated using air as a medium. Therefore, the humidifying operation or the regenerating operation cannot be performed quickly. Furthermore, since the amount of heat released to the outside was large and the heating efficiency was low, the efficiency of humidification or regeneration was low.
【０００６】本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、その目的とするところは、加湿または再生の迅
速化及び高効率化を図ることにある。[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to speed up humidification or regeneration and improve efficiency.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、吸湿剤の加熱に際して、誘導加熱を利用
することとした。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention utilizes induction heating when heating a moisture absorbent.
【０００８】具体的には、第１の発明に係る湿度調節装
置は、空気中の水分を吸収する吸湿剤(21)と、該吸湿剤
(21)の表面または内部に設けられた磁性体(22,23,26)
と、該吸湿剤(21)に含まれる水分を脱離させる際に該磁
性体(22,23,26)の少なくとも一部を誘導加熱する誘導コ
イル(13)とを備えていることとしたものである。Specifically, the humidity control apparatus according to the first invention comprises a moisture absorbent (21) for absorbing moisture in the air,
Magnetic body (22, 23, 26) provided on or inside (21)
And an induction coil (13) for inductively heating at least a part of the magnetic body (22, 23, 26) when desorbing moisture contained in the moisture absorbent (21). It is.
【０００９】上記第１の発明により、吸湿剤(21)が空気
に晒されることにより、空気中の水分は吸湿剤(21)に吸
収され、空気の除湿が行われる。誘導コイル(13)に高周
波電流を流すとその周りに高周波磁界が形成され、吸湿
剤(21)の表面または内部に設けられた磁性体(22,23,26)
に誘導電流が生じ、磁性体(22,23,26)は発熱する。そし
て、吸湿剤(21)は磁性体(22,23,26)によって加熱され、
吸湿剤(21)に含まれる水分は脱離する。これにより、吸
湿剤(21)の再生または加湿動作が行われる。このよう
に、磁性体(22,23,26)は誘導加熱によって加熱されるの
で、迅速に昇温する。従って、吸湿剤(21)は磁性体(22,
23,26)によって急速に加熱されるので、加湿動作または
再生動作は迅速に行われる。また、吸湿剤(21)は、その
表面または内部に設けられた磁性体(22、23,26)によって
直接加熱されるので、外部への熱損失は少ない。従っ
て、加湿または再生の効率は向上する。According to the first aspect of the invention, the moisture in the air is absorbed by the moisture absorbent (21) by exposing the moisture absorbent (21) to the air, and the air is dehumidified. When a high-frequency current is applied to the induction coil (13), a high-frequency magnetic field is formed around the induction coil (13), and the magnetic substance (22, 23, 26) provided on the surface or inside the hygroscopic agent (21)
An induced current is generated in the magnetic material (22, 23, 26), and heat is generated. And the moisture absorbent (21) is heated by the magnetic substance (22, 23, 26),
Water contained in the moisture absorbent (21) is eliminated. Thereby, the regeneration or humidification operation of the moisture absorbent (21) is performed. As described above, since the magnetic bodies (22, 23, 26) are heated by the induction heating, the temperature quickly rises. Therefore, the moisture absorbent (21) is a magnetic substance (22,
23, 26), the humidifying operation or the regenerating operation is performed quickly. Further, since the moisture absorbent (21) is directly heated by the magnetic substance (22, 23, 26) provided on the surface or inside thereof, heat loss to the outside is small. Therefore, the efficiency of humidification or regeneration is improved.
【００１０】第２の発明は、上記第１の発明において、
磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に配設された磁
性材料からなる骨組部材(22)によって形成されているこ
ととしたものである。[0010] The second invention is the above-mentioned first invention, wherein:
The magnetic body is formed by a skeleton member (22) made of a magnetic material disposed on or inside the moisture absorbent (21).
【００１１】上記第２の発明によれば、誘導コイル(13)
に高周波電流を流すと、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に
配設された骨組部材(22)に誘導電流が流れ、骨組部材(2
2)は発熱する。そして、吸湿剤(21)は骨組部材(22)によ
って直接加熱され、吸湿剤(21)に含まれる水分は脱離さ
れる。その結果、加湿または再生の迅速化及び高効率化
が達成される。According to the second invention, the induction coil (13)
When a high-frequency current is applied to the frame member (2), an induced current flows through the frame member (22) disposed on or in the moisture absorbent (21), and the frame member (2)
2) generates heat. Then, the moisture absorbent (21) is directly heated by the frame member (22), and the moisture contained in the moisture absorbent (21) is eliminated. As a result, quicker and more efficient humidification or regeneration is achieved.
【００１２】第３の発明は、上記第１の発明において、
磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面の少なくとも一部にコーテ
ィングされた磁性材料からなるコーティング層(23)によ
って形成されていることとしたものである。According to a third aspect, in the first aspect,
The magnetic body is formed by a coating layer (23) made of a magnetic material coated on at least a part of the surface of the moisture absorbent (21).
【００１３】上記第３の発明によれば、誘導コイル(13)
に高周波電流を流すと、吸湿剤(21)の表面にコーティン
グされたコーティング層(23)に誘導電流が流れ、コーテ
ィング層(23)は発熱する。そして、吸湿剤(21)はコーテ
ィング層(23)によって直接加熱され、吸湿剤(21)に含ま
れる水分は脱離される。その結果、加湿または再生の迅
速化及び高効率化が達成される。According to the third aspect, the induction coil (13)
When a high-frequency current flows through the coating layer, an induced current flows through the coating layer (23) coated on the surface of the desiccant (21), and the coating layer (23) generates heat. Then, the moisture absorbent (21) is directly heated by the coating layer (23), and the moisture contained in the moisture absorbent (21) is eliminated. As a result, quicker and more efficient humidification or regeneration is achieved.
【００１４】第４の発明は、上記第１の発明において、
磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に混入された磁
性粉体(26)によって形成されていることとしたものであ
る。[0014] In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect,
The magnetic body is formed of a magnetic powder (26) mixed on the surface or inside of the moisture absorbent (21).
【００１５】上記第４の発明によれば、誘導コイル(13)
に高周波電流を流すと、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に
混入された磁性粉体(26)に誘導電流が流れ、磁性粉体(2
6)は発熱する。そして、吸湿剤(21)は磁性粉体(26)によ
って直接加熱され、吸湿剤(21)に含まれる水分は脱離さ
れる。その結果、加湿または再生の迅速化及び高効率化
が達成される。According to the fourth aspect, the induction coil (13)
When a high-frequency current is passed through the magnetic powder (26), an induced current flows through the magnetic powder (26) mixed into the surface or inside of the moisture absorbent (21),
6) generates heat. Then, the moisture absorbent (21) is directly heated by the magnetic powder (26), and moisture contained in the moisture absorbent (21) is eliminated. As a result, quicker and more efficient humidification or regeneration is achieved.
【００１６】第５の発明は、上記第１の発明において、
吸湿剤(21)は、除湿対象空気(15)が流通する除湿通路(1
2)と加湿対象空気(16)が流通する加湿通路(14)とに跨っ
て配置され且つ該除湿通路(12)の露出部(12A)と該加湿
通路(14)の露出部(14A)とが順次入れ替わるように回転
する吸湿ロータ(20,20b,20c,20d)によって形成され、誘
導コイル(13)は、上記加湿通路(14)に位置する磁性体(2
2,23,26)を誘導加熱するように構成されていることとし
たものである。According to a fifth aspect based on the first aspect,
The desiccant (21) is supplied to the dehumidifying passage (1) through which the air (15) to be dehumidified flows.
2) and the humidifying passageway (14) through which the humidification target air (16) flows and is disposed and exposed part (12A) of the dehumidifying passageway (12) and exposed part (14A) of the humidifying passageway (14). Are formed by the moisture absorbing rotors (20, 20b, 20c, 20d) which rotate so as to be sequentially exchanged, and the induction coil (13) is provided with the magnetic material (2
2, 23, 26) is induction-heated.
【００１７】上記第５の発明によれば、除湿通路(12)の
露出部（除湿部）(12A)と加湿通路(14)の露出部（加湿
部）(14A)とは、吸湿ロータ(20)の回転に伴って連続的
に入れ替わることになる。従って、吸湿剤(21)の任意の
部分において、水分の吸収と脱離とが交互に行われる。
そのため、除湿及び加湿（または再生）は連続的に実行
されることになる。According to the fifth aspect, the exposed portion (dehumidifying portion) (12A) of the dehumidifying passage (12) and the exposed portion (humidifying portion) (14A) of the humidifying passage (14) are connected to the moisture absorbing rotor (20). ) Is continuously replaced with the rotation of). Therefore, absorption and desorption of moisture are alternately performed in an arbitrary portion of the moisture absorbent (21).
Therefore, dehumidification and humidification (or regeneration) are performed continuously.
【００１８】第６の発明は、上記第１〜第５のいずれか
一の発明において、吸湿剤(21)は、ゼオライトによって
形成されていることとしたものである。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the desiccant (21) is formed of zeolite.
【００１９】上記第６の発明により、吸湿性に優れた吸
湿剤(21)の好適な具体的構成が得られる。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a preferable specific structure of the moisture absorbent (21) having excellent moisture absorbency can be obtained.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】以上のように、第１〜第４の各発明によ
れば、吸湿剤の表面または内部に磁性体（磁性材料から
なる骨組部材、コーティング層、または粉体等）を設
け、これらの磁性体を誘導加熱によって発熱させ、吸湿
剤をこれら磁性体によって直接加熱することとしたの
で、吸湿剤を急速かつ効率的に加熱することができる。
従って、吸湿剤の加湿または再生の迅速化及び高効率化
を達成することができる。As described above, according to each of the first to fourth inventions, a magnetic substance (a frame member, a coating layer, a powder, or the like made of a magnetic material) is provided on the surface or inside of the desiccant. Since these magnetic materials are heated by induction heating and the desiccant is directly heated by these magnetic materials, the desiccant can be heated quickly and efficiently.
Therefore, it is possible to achieve quicker and more efficient humidification or regeneration of the moisture absorbent.
【００２１】第５の発明によれば、前記吸湿剤を除湿通
路と加湿通路とに跨って配置された吸湿ロータによって
形成し、誘導コイルを加湿通路の内部または近傍に設け
ることとしたので、除湿及び加湿を連続的に実行するこ
とができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the desiccant is formed by the desiccant rotor disposed over the dehumidifying passage and the humidifying passage, and the induction coil is provided inside or near the humidifying passage. And humidification can be performed continuously.
【００２２】第６の発明によれば、好適な具体的構成が
実現される。According to the sixth aspect, a preferable specific configuration is realized.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２４】＜実施形態１＞図１に示すように、本実施
形態に係る湿度調節装置(1)には、除湿対象空気(15)を
流通させる除湿通路(12)と、加湿対象空気(16)を流通さ
せる加湿通路(14)とが設けられている。除湿通路(12)に
は送風機(5)が配設され、加湿通路(14)には送風機(4)が
配設されている。除湿通路(12)及び加湿通路(14)の中途
部には、両通路(12,14)を跨ぐように吸湿ロータ(20)が
設けられている。吸湿ロータ(20)には、当該吸湿ロータ
(20)を回転させる駆動部として、吸湿ロータ(20)の外周
面に巻きかけられたベルト(24)と、このベルト(24)を走
行させるモータ(25)とが設けられている。吸湿ロータ(2
0)の一部は除湿通路(12)に露出し、この露出部が空気を
除湿する除湿部(12A)を形成している。一方、吸湿ロー
タ(20)の他の一部は加湿通路(14)に露出し、この露出部
が空気を加湿する加湿部(14A)を形成している。<Embodiment 1> As shown in FIG. 1, a humidity control apparatus (1) according to the present embodiment includes a dehumidification passage (12) through which a dehumidification target air (15) flows, and a humidification target air (16). ) Is provided. A blower (5) is provided in the dehumidifying passage (12), and a blower (4) is provided in the humidifying passage (14). In the middle of the dehumidifying passage (12) and the humidifying passage (14), a moisture absorbing rotor (20) is provided so as to straddle both passages (12, 14). The moisture absorbing rotor (20) includes the moisture absorbing rotor.
As a drive unit for rotating the (20), a belt (24) wound around the outer peripheral surface of the moisture absorbing rotor (20) and a motor (25) for running the belt (24) are provided. Hygroscopic rotor (2
A part of (0) is exposed to the dehumidifying passage (12), and the exposed portion forms a dehumidifying portion (12A) for dehumidifying air. On the other hand, another part of the moisture absorbing rotor (20) is exposed to the humidifying passage (14), and the exposed portion forms a humidifying portion (14A) for humidifying the air.
【００２５】吸湿ロータ(20)は、常温で空気中の水分を
吸収する固体吸湿剤(21)によって形成されている。つま
り、吸湿ロータ(20)は、吸水性の多孔質円盤によって形
成されている。このような吸湿剤(21)として、例えばゼ
オライトやシリカゲルを好適に用いることができる。The moisture absorbing rotor (20) is formed of a solid moisture absorbing agent (21) that absorbs moisture in the air at normal temperature. That is, the moisture absorbing rotor (20) is formed of a water-absorbing porous disk. As such a moisture absorbent (21), for example, zeolite or silica gel can be suitably used.
【００２６】図２に示すように、吸湿ロータ(20)の表面
には、磁性材料からなる骨組部材(22)が配設されてい
る。骨組部材(22)の材料としては、比透磁率の大きな強
磁性材料が好ましく、例えば鉄、ニッケル、コバルト、
及びそれらの合金等を好適に用いることができる。ま
た、骨組部材(22)をステンレスで形成することも可能で
ある。As shown in FIG. 2, a frame member (22) made of a magnetic material is disposed on the surface of the moisture absorbing rotor (20). As a material of the frame member (22), a ferromagnetic material having a large relative magnetic permeability is preferable, for example, iron, nickel, cobalt,
And their alloys can be suitably used. Further, the frame member (22) can be formed of stainless steel.
【００２７】吸湿ロータ(20)の加湿部(14A)の近傍に
は、誘導コイル(13)が配設されている。具体的には、図
１に示すように、誘導コイル(13)は加湿通路(14)に設け
られ、加湿部(14A)と対面するように配置されている。
なお、誘導コイル(13)には図示しない高周波電源が接続
されており、この高周波電源によって誘導コイル(13)に
高周波電流が供給されるようになっている。An induction coil (13) is arranged near the humidifying section (14A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the induction coil (13) is provided in the humidification passage (14), and is arranged so as to face the humidification unit (14A).
A high-frequency power supply (not shown) is connected to the induction coil (13), and a high-frequency current is supplied to the induction coil (13) by the high-frequency power supply.
【００２８】湿度調節装置(1)の運転時には、除湿通路
(12)にあっては、除湿対象空気(15)が吸湿ロータ(20)の
除湿部(12A)を通過し、その水分の一部が除湿部(12A)に
吸収されて、除湿される。During operation of the humidity controller (1), the dehumidifying passage
In (12), the air (15) to be dehumidified passes through the dehumidifying section (12A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20), and a part of the moisture is absorbed by the dehumidifying section (12A) and dehumidified.
【００２９】一方、加湿通路(14)にあっては、誘導コイ
ル(13)に高周波電流が供給され、吸湿ロータ(20)の加湿
部(14A)の近傍に高周波磁界が形成される。この高周波
磁界によって、加湿部(14A)の周りの骨組部材(22)には
誘導電流が流れ、加湿部(14A)の周りの骨組部材(22)は
発熱する。そして、加湿部(14A)は骨組部材(22)によっ
て加熱され、その温度は水分を脱離するのに十分な高温
となる。このような状態において、加湿対象空気(16)は
吸湿ロータ(20)の加湿部(14A)を通過する。その結果、
加湿部(14A)に含まれる水分は、加湿対象空気(16)に放
出され、加湿対象空気(16)とともに外部に搬送される。
このようにして、加湿対象空気(16)は加湿されることに
なる。On the other hand, in the humidifying passage (14), a high-frequency current is supplied to the induction coil (13), and a high-frequency magnetic field is formed near the humidifying portion (14A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20). Due to this high-frequency magnetic field, an induced current flows through the framing member (22) around the humidifying part (14A), and the framing member (22) around the humidifying part (14A) generates heat. Then, the humidifying section (14A) is heated by the skeleton member (22), and its temperature becomes high enough to desorb moisture. In such a state, the humidification target air (16) passes through the humidification section (14A) of the moisture absorption rotor (20). as a result,
The moisture contained in the humidifying section (14A) is released to the humidification target air (16), and is conveyed to the outside together with the humidification target air (16).
Thus, the humidification target air (16) is humidified.
【００３０】以上のように、本実施形態によれば、吸湿
ロータ(20)の骨組部材(22)を誘導加熱し、この骨組部材
(22)によって吸湿ロータ(20)の加湿部(14A)を加熱する
こととしたので、加湿部(14A)を瞬時に加熱することが
可能となる。従って、装置の運転開始直後から十分な量
の加湿を行うことができ、装置の立ち上がり特性が向上
する。As described above, according to this embodiment, the framing member (22) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20) is induction-heated,
Since the humidifying portion (14A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20) is heated by (22), the humidifying portion (14A) can be heated instantaneously. Therefore, a sufficient amount of humidification can be performed immediately after the start of operation of the device, and the start-up characteristics of the device are improved.
【００３１】吸湿ロータ(20)において、除湿部(12A)に
位置していた部分は、吸湿ロータ(20)の回転に伴って加
湿部(14A)に移動することになるが、本実施形態によれ
ば、除湿部(12A)で水分を吸収した部分は、加湿部(14A)
に移動した後に急速に加熱されるので、加湿部(14A)に
移動した直後から加湿動作を行うことになる。従って、
除湿動作と加湿動作との切り替えが迅速に行われ、加湿
部(14A)の全体にわたって効率の高い加湿動作が行われ
る。In the moisture absorbing rotor (20), the portion located at the dehumidifying section (12A) moves to the humidifying section (14A) with the rotation of the moisture absorbing rotor (20). According to the part that absorbed moisture in the dehumidifying part (12A), the humidifying part (14A)
Since it is heated rapidly after moving to the humidifying section (14A), the humidifying operation is performed immediately after moving to the humidifying section (14A). Therefore,
The switching between the dehumidifying operation and the humidifying operation is quickly performed, and the humidifying operation with high efficiency is performed over the entire humidifying unit (14A).
【００３２】また、本実施形態によれば、吸湿ロータ(2
0)の加湿部(14A)を骨組部材(22)によって直接加熱する
ことになるので、外部への熱損失が少なく、加熱効率が
高くなる。According to the present embodiment, the moisture absorbing rotor (2
Since the humidifying section (14A) of (0) is directly heated by the frame member (22), heat loss to the outside is small, and the heating efficiency is increased.
【００３３】なお、骨組部材(22)は、吸湿ロータ(20)の
表面に限らず、内部に配設してもよい。このように、強
磁性材料からなる骨組部材(22)を吸湿ロータ(20)の内部
に配設することとすれば、誘導加熱を利用して吸湿ロー
タ(20)を内部から加熱することが可能となり、更なる熱
損失の低減や加熱効率の向上を図ることができる。The frame member (22) is not limited to the surface of the moisture absorbing rotor (20), but may be disposed inside. By arranging the frame member (22) made of a ferromagnetic material inside the moisture absorbing rotor (20), it is possible to heat the moisture absorbing rotor (20) from the inside using induction heating. Thus, it is possible to further reduce the heat loss and improve the heating efficiency.
【００３４】また、誘導コイル(13)は、必ずしも加湿通
路(14)の上流側に設ける必要はなく、下流側に配置して
もよい。また、誘導コイル(13)は、加湿部(14A)の近傍
の骨組部材(22)を誘導加熱することができればよく、必
ずしも加湿通路(14)の内部に配置する必要はない。例え
ば、加湿部(14A)近傍の骨組部材(22)を吸湿ロータ(20)
の径方向の外方から誘導加熱するように、加湿通路(14)
の側方（図１における吸湿ロータ(20)の下方）に配置し
てもよい。The induction coil (13) does not necessarily need to be provided on the upstream side of the humidifying passage (14), but may be provided on the downstream side. Further, the induction coil (13) only needs to be capable of inductively heating the framing member (22) near the humidifying section (14A), and is not necessarily required to be disposed inside the humidifying passage (14). For example, the frame member (22) in the vicinity of the humidifying section (14A) is
Humidification passage (14) so that induction heating is performed from the outside in the radial direction of
(Below the moisture absorbing rotor (20) in FIG. 1).
【００３５】＜実施形態２＞図３に示すように、実施形
態２は、実施形態１の吸湿ロータ(20)を、吸湿剤(21)の
表面の一部または全部に強磁性材料からなるコーティン
グ層(23)をコーティングした吸湿ロータ(20b)に置き換
えたものである。本実施形態においても、誘導コイル(1
3)に高周波電流が供給されると、コーティング層(23)が
誘導加熱されて発熱する。そして、吸湿ロータ(20b)の
加湿部(14A)はコーティング層(23)によって加熱され
る。その結果、本実施形態においても、実施形態１と同
様の効果が得られる。<Second Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 3, in a second embodiment, the moisture absorbing rotor (20) of the first embodiment is formed by coating a part or all of the surface of the moisture absorbing agent (21) with a ferromagnetic material coating. In this embodiment, the layer (23) is replaced with a coated moisture absorbing rotor (20b). Also in the present embodiment, the induction coil (1
When a high-frequency current is supplied to 3), the coating layer (23) is induction-heated and generates heat. Then, the humidifying portion (14A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20b) is heated by the coating layer (23). As a result, also in the present embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
【００３６】なお、コーティング層(23)は図３のように
吸湿ロータ(20b)の前面または背面に設けてもよいが、
吸湿ロータ(20b)の外周面の一部または全部に設けるこ
とも可能である。The coating layer (23) may be provided on the front or back of the moisture absorbing rotor (20b) as shown in FIG.
It may be provided on a part or all of the outer peripheral surface of the moisture absorbing rotor (20b).
【００３７】＜実施形態３＞図４に示すように、実施形
態３は、吸湿剤(21)の表面の一部または全部に強磁性材
料からなるコーティング層(23)がコーティングされ、さ
らに吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に、強磁性材料からな
る骨組部材(22)が配設された吸湿ロータ(20c)を備えた
ものである。<Embodiment 3> As shown in FIG. 4, in Embodiment 3, a part or all of the surface of a moisture absorbent (21) is coated with a coating layer (23) made of a ferromagnetic material. A moisture absorbing rotor (20c) provided with a frame member (22) made of a ferromagnetic material on the surface or inside of (21).
【００３８】本実施形態によれば、更に効率的な誘導加
熱が可能となり、加湿の迅速化及び高効率化を促進する
ことができる。According to this embodiment, more efficient induction heating becomes possible, and it is possible to promote quicker humidification and higher efficiency.
【００３９】＜実施形態４＞図５に示すように、実施形
態４は、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に強磁性材料から
なる粉体(26)が混入された吸湿ロータ(20d)を備えたも
のである。本実施形態においても、誘導コイル(13)に高
周波電流が供給されると、粉体(26)が誘導加熱されて発
熱する。そして、吸湿ロータ(20d)の加湿部(14A)は粉体
(26)によって加熱される。従って、本実施形態において
も、実施形態１と同様の効果が得られる。更に、本実施
形態では、粉体(26)が吸湿剤(21)の全体に万遍なく分散
していることから、吸湿剤(21)の全体が均一に加熱され
ることになり、加熱効率が著しく向上する。<Fourth Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 5, a fourth embodiment uses a moisture absorbing rotor (20d) in which a powder (26) made of a ferromagnetic material is mixed on the surface or inside of a moisture absorbing agent (21). It is provided. Also in the present embodiment, when a high-frequency current is supplied to the induction coil (13), the powder (26) is induction-heated and generates heat. The humidifying part (14A) of the moisture absorbing rotor (20d)
Heated by (26). Therefore, also in the present embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the present embodiment, since the powder (26) is uniformly dispersed throughout the moisture absorbent (21), the entire moisture absorbent (21) is uniformly heated, and the heating efficiency is improved. Is significantly improved.
【図１】湿度調節装置の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a humidity control device.
【図２】実施形態１に係る吸湿ロータの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the moisture absorbing rotor according to the first embodiment.
【図３】実施形態２に係る吸湿ロータの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a moisture absorbing rotor according to a second embodiment.
【図４】実施形態３に係る吸湿ロータの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a moisture absorbing rotor according to a third embodiment.
【図５】実施形態４に係る吸湿ロータの斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a moisture absorbing rotor according to a fourth embodiment.
(1) 湿度調節装置 (12) 除湿通路 (13) 誘導コイル (14) 加湿通路 (15) 除湿対象空気 (16) 加湿対象空気 (20) 吸湿ロータ (21) 吸湿剤 (22) 骨組部材 (23) コーティング層 (24) ベルト (25) モータ (26) 磁性粉体 (1) Humidity control device (12) Dehumidification passage (13) Induction coil (14) Humidification passage (15) Air to be dehumidified (16) Air to be humidified (20) Hygroscopic rotor (21) Hygroscopic agent (22) Frame member (23 ) Coating layer (24) Belt (25) Motor (26) Magnetic powder
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Claims (6)
23,26)と、 該吸湿剤(21)に含まれる水分を脱離させる際に該磁性体
(22,23,26)の少なくとも一部を誘導加熱する誘導コイル
(13)とを備えている湿度調節装置。1. A moisture absorbent (21) for absorbing moisture in the air, and a magnetic substance (22, 22) provided on or on the surface of the moisture absorbent (21).
23, 26) and the magnetic substance when desorbing water contained in the moisture absorbent (21).
Induction coil for induction heating at least a part of (22,23,26)
(13) A humidity control device comprising:
て、 磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に配設された磁
性材料からなる骨組部材(22)によって形成されている湿
度調節装置。2. The humidity control device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is formed by a frame member (22) made of a magnetic material disposed on or inside the hygroscopic agent (21). apparatus.
て、 磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面の少なくとも一部にコーテ
ィングされた磁性材料からなるコーティング層(23)によ
って形成されている湿度調節装置。3. The humidity control device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic substance is formed by a coating layer made of a magnetic material coated on at least a part of a surface of the moisture absorbent. Adjustment device.
て、 磁性体は、吸湿剤(21)の表面または内部に混入された磁
性粉体(26)によって形成されている湿度調節装置。4. The humidity control device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is formed by magnetic powder (26) mixed into the surface or inside of the hygroscopic agent (21).
て、 吸湿剤(21)は、除湿対象空気(15)が流通する除湿通路(1
2)と加湿対象空気(16)が流通する加湿通路(14)とに跨っ
て配置され且つ該除湿通路(12)の露出部(12A)と該加湿
通路(14)の露出部(14A)とが順次入れ替わるように回転
する吸湿ロータ(20,20b,20c,20d)によって形成され、 誘導コイル(13)は、上記加湿通路(14)に位置する磁性体
(22,23,26)を誘導加熱するように構成されている湿度調
節装置。5. The humidity control device according to claim 1, wherein the moisture absorbent (21) is provided in the dehumidifying passage (1) through which the air (15) to be dehumidified flows.
2) and the humidifying passageway (14) through which the humidification target air (16) flows and is disposed and exposed part (12A) of the dehumidifying passageway (12) and exposed part (14A) of the humidifying passageway (14). Are formed by the moisture absorbing rotors (20, 20b, 20c, 20d) that rotate so as to be sequentially exchanged, and the induction coil (13) is a magnetic material located in the humidifying passage (14).
(22,23,26) A humidity controller configured to perform induction heating.
度調節装置であって、 吸湿剤(21)は、ゼオライトによって形成されている湿度
調節装置。6. The humidity control device according to claim 1, wherein the moisture absorbent is formed of zeolite.
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