JP2001355902A - Humidifier and air conditioner using humidifier - Google Patents

Humidifier and air conditioner using humidifier

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JP2001355902A
JP2001355902A JP2000176839A JP2000176839A JP2001355902A JP 2001355902 A JP2001355902 A JP 2001355902A JP 2000176839 A JP2000176839 A JP 2000176839A JP 2000176839 A JP2000176839 A JP 2000176839A JP 2001355902 A JP2001355902 A JP 2001355902A
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Toshihiro Kizawa
敏浩 木澤
Takanori Maekawa
恭範 前川
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Priority to PCT/JP2001/004162 priority patent/WO2001096789A1/en
Priority to AT01932136T priority patent/ATE373804T1/en
Priority to EP01932136A priority patent/EP1217313B1/en
Priority to AU58773/01A priority patent/AU760100B2/en
Priority to DE60130533T priority patent/DE60130533T2/en
Priority to KR10-2002-7001723A priority patent/KR100530530B1/en
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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
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/08—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using heated wet elements
    • F24F6/10—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using heated wet elements heated electrically
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
    • F24F2110/20—Humidity
    • 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
    • F24F2203/1036—Details
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F24F2203/1084—Rotary wheel comprising two flow rotor segments

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier and an air conditioner using the humidifier capable of performing an optimum humidifying operation, eliminating a lack of humidifying amount and improving a comfortable characteristic. SOLUTION: There are provided a humidifying rotor 11; a moisture absorption fan 13 arranged at a moisture absorption passage passing through the humidifying rotor 11; a humidifying fan 15 arranged at the humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor 11; a humidifying rotor motor 12 for driving the humidifying rotor 11; and a heater 17 arranged at an upstream side rather than the humidifying rotor 11 in the humidifying passage. At least one of the moisture absorption fan 13, the humidifying fan 15, the humidifying rotor motor 12 and the heater 17 is controlled in response to a surrounding air humidity.

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】この発明は、室内に加湿空気
を供給する加湿装置およびそれを用いた空気調和機に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier for supplying humidified air to a room and an air conditioner using the same.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術および発明が解決しようとする課題】従
来、加湿装置としては、加湿ロータと、上記加湿ロータ
を経由する吸湿通路に設けられた吸湿ファンと、上記加
湿ロータを経由する加湿通路に設けられた加湿ファン
と、上記加湿ロータを駆動する加湿ロータ用モータと、
上記加湿通路の加湿ロータよりも上流側に設けられたヒ
ータとを備えたものがある。この加湿装置は、室外にお
いて外気から加湿ロータに水分を吸着させた後、その加
湿ロータから水分を脱着させて加湿した加湿空気を加湿
ホースを通じて室内に供給する。そうすることにより、
冬季の乾燥しやすい室内の湿度を調整して快適性を向上
できる。ところが、上記加湿装置では、外気湿度の変化
により加湿ロータの吸脱着能力が変化するため、最適な
加湿運転ができないという問題がある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, humidifying devices include a humidifying rotor, a humidifying fan provided in a humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor, and a humidifying passage provided in a humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor. Humidification fan, and a humidification rotor motor for driving the humidification rotor,
Some include a heater provided upstream of the humidification rotor in the humidification passage. In this humidification device, after moisture is adsorbed to the humidification rotor from the outside air outside the room, the humidification air is desorbed from the humidification rotor and humidified air is supplied to the room through a humidification hose. By doing so,
Comfort can be improved by adjusting the humidity in the room, which tends to dry in winter. However, in the humidifying device, there is a problem that an optimal humidifying operation cannot be performed because the adsorption / desorption capacity of the humidifying rotor changes due to a change in the outside air humidity.

【０００３】また、本出願人により、加湿空気を加湿ホ
ースを介して室内に吹き出す加湿運転と乾燥空気を加湿
ホースに吹き込む乾燥運転とを交互に繰り返す加湿装置
が提案されている。この加湿装置では、低コストで加湿
ホース内の結露水の滞留を防ぐことができる(なお、こ
の加湿装置は、この発明を理解しやすくするために説明
するものであって、公知技術ではなく、従来技術ではな
い)。ところが、上記加湿運転と乾燥運転を交互に行う
加湿装置では、外気湿度の高低に関係なく乾燥運転を制
御し、外気が低湿度で加湿ホース内部に結露が発生して
いないにもかかわらず乾燥運転を行うため、加湿運転時
間が短くなって加湿量が不足し、快適性が損なわれると
いう問題がある。Further, the present applicant has proposed a humidifying device that alternately repeats a humidifying operation of blowing humidified air into a room through a humidifying hose and a drying operation of blowing dry air into a humidifying hose. In this humidifier, it is possible to prevent dew condensation water in the humidifier hose at low cost (note that this humidifier is described for easy understanding of the present invention, and is not a known technique, Not a prior art). However, in the humidifying device that alternates between the humidifying operation and the drying operation, the drying operation is controlled regardless of the level of the outside air humidity, and the drying operation is performed even when the outside air is low in humidity and no dew condensation occurs inside the humidifying hose. Therefore, there is a problem that the humidification operation time is short, the humidification amount is insufficient, and the comfort is impaired.

【０００４】そこで、この発明の目的は、最適な加湿運
転を行うことができ、加湿量不足を解消して快適性を向
上できる加湿装置およびそれを用いた空気調和機を提供
することにある。It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying device capable of performing an optimal humidifying operation, eliminating insufficient humidification and improving comfort, and an air conditioner using the same.

【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の加湿装置は、加湿ロータと、上記加湿ロ
ータを経由する吸湿通路に設けられた吸湿ファンと、上
記加湿ロータを経由する加湿通路に設けられた加湿ファ
ンと、上記加湿ロータを駆動する加湿ロータ用モータ
と、上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロータよりも上流側に設け
られたヒータとを備えた加湿装置において、外気湿度に
応じて、上記吸湿ファン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用モー
タおよびヒータのうちの少なくとも１つを制御する制御
手段を備えたことを特徴としている。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifying apparatus including a humidifying rotor, a humidifying fan provided in a humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor, and a humidifying rotor. A humidifying device including a humidifying fan provided in a humidifying passage, a humidifying rotor motor for driving the humidifying rotor, and a heater provided upstream of the humidifying rotor in the humidifying passage. And a control means for controlling at least one of the moisture absorbing fan, the humidifying fan, the humidifying rotor motor and the heater.

【０００６】上記請求項１の加湿装置によれば、例え
ば、 外気湿度が低いほど吸湿ファンの回転数を高くする
ことにより、吸湿通路を通って加湿ロータを通過する外
気の量を増やして吸着量を確保できる一方、外気湿度が
高いほど吸湿ファンの回転数を低くすることにより、吸
湿通路を通って加湿ロータを通過する外気の量を減らし
ても十分な吸着量を確保できる。 外気湿度が低いほど加湿ファンの回転数を高くする
ことにより、加湿通路を通って加湿ロータを通過する空
気量を増やして加湿量を確保できる一方、外気湿度が高
いほど加湿ファンの回転数を低くすることにより、加湿
通路を流れる空気量を少なくして加湿ロータを通過する
空気量を減らしても十分に加湿された空気が得られる。 外気湿度が高いほど加湿ロータ用モータの回転数を
遅くすることにより、排熱を少なくできる。 外気湿度が高いほど加湿ロータの吸着量が多いの
で、ヒータの入力を下げることができる。 このように、上記〜の少なくとも１つを行うことに
よって、外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿運転を行うことが
できる。また、〜のいずれの場合も、省エネルギー
化が図れる。According to the humidifying device of the first aspect, for example, the lower the outside air humidity, the higher the number of rotations of the humidifying fan, thereby increasing the amount of outside air passing through the humidifying rotor through the humidifying passage to increase the amount of adsorption. On the other hand, the higher the outside air humidity, the lower the number of rotations of the moisture absorbing fan, so that a sufficient amount of adsorption can be secured even if the amount of outside air passing through the humidification rotor through the moisture absorption passage is reduced. By increasing the rotation speed of the humidification fan as the outside air humidity is lower, the amount of air passing through the humidification rotor through the humidification passage can be increased to secure the humidification amount, while the rotation speed of the humidification fan decreases as the outside air humidity increases. By doing so, sufficiently humidified air can be obtained even if the amount of air flowing through the humidification passage is reduced by reducing the amount of air flowing through the humidification passage. The exhaust heat can be reduced by lowering the rotation speed of the humidifying rotor motor as the outside air humidity increases. The higher the outside air humidity, the greater the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor, so that the input of the heater can be reduced. As described above, by performing at least one of the above, an optimal humidification operation according to the outside air humidity can be performed. In any of the cases (1) to (4), energy saving can be achieved.

【０００７】また、請求項２の加湿装置は、請求項１の
加湿装置において、外気温度を検出する外気温度センサ
を備え、上記外気温度センサにより検出された外気温度
に基づいて、上記制御手段は、上記吸湿ファン,加湿フ
ァン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒータのうちの少なく
とも１つを制御することを特徴としている。A humidifying device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the humidifying device according to the first aspect, further comprising an outside air temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature, and based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor, And controlling at least one of the humidifying fan, the humidifying fan, the humidifying rotor motor and the heater.

【０００８】上記請求項２の加湿装置によれば、上記外
気温度センサにより検出された外気温度が高いほど、外
気湿度が高いときと同様に加湿ロータの吸着量が多い傾
向にあるので、外気湿度を検出する湿度センサなしに外
気温度に基づいて外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿運転がで
きる。According to the humidifying device of the second aspect, the higher the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor, the more the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor tends to increase as in the case of high outside air humidity. Optimum humidification operation corresponding to the outside air humidity can be performed based on the outside air temperature without a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity.

【０００９】また、請求項３の加湿装置は、請求項１の
加湿装置において、上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロータ下流
側の吹き出し温度を検出する吹出温度センサを備え、上
記吹出温度センサにより検出された上記吹き出し温度に
基づいて、上記制御手段は、上記吸湿ファン,加湿ファ
ン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒータのうちの少なくと
も１つを制御することを特徴としている。A humidifying device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the humidifying device according to the first aspect, further comprising an outlet temperature sensor for detecting an outlet temperature of the humidifying passage on a downstream side of the humidifying rotor, and the outlet temperature sensor detects the outlet temperature. The control means controls at least one of the moisture absorption fan, the humidification fan, the humidification rotor motor, and the heater based on the blowout temperature.

【００１０】上記請求項３の加湿装置によれば、上記吹
出温度センサにより検出された上記加湿通路の加湿ロー
タ下流側の吹き出し温度が低いほど、外気湿度が高いと
きと同様に加湿ロータの吸着量が多い傾向にあるので、
外気湿度を検出する湿度センサなしに上記吹出温度に基
づいて外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿運転ができる。According to the humidifying device of the third aspect, the lower the blow-out temperature of the humidification passage downstream of the humidification rotor detected by the blow-out temperature sensor, the more the amount of adsorption of the humidification rotor becomes the same as when the outside air humidity is high. Tend to be
An optimum humidification operation according to the outside air humidity can be performed based on the above-mentioned blowing temperature without a humidity sensor for detecting the outside air humidity.

【００１１】また、請求項４の加湿装置は、請求項１の
加湿装置において、外気温度を検出する外気温度センサ
と、上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロータ下流側の吹き出し温
度を検出する吹出温度センサとを備え、上記外気温度セ
ンサにより検出された外気温度および上記吹出温度セン
サにより検出された上記吹き出し温度に基づいて、上記
制御手段は、上記吸湿ファン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用
モータおよびヒータのうちの少なくとも１つを制御する
ことを特徴としている。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the humidifying apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising: an outside air temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature; and a blowing temperature sensor for detecting a blowing temperature of the humidifying passage downstream of the humidifying rotor. The control means, based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor and the blow-out temperature detected by the blow-out temperature sensor, controls the moisture absorbing fan, the humidifying fan, the humidifying rotor motor and the heater. It is characterized in that at least one is controlled.

【００１２】上記請求項４の加湿装置によれば、上記外
気温度センサにより検出された外気温度が高いほど、さ
らに上記吹出温度センサにより検出された上記吹き出し
温度が低いほど、外気湿度が高いときと同様に加湿ロー
タの吸着量が多い傾向にあるので、外気湿度を検出する
湿度センサなしに外気温度,吹き出し側の温度に基づい
て外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿運転ができる。According to the humidifying device of the fourth aspect, the higher the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor and the lower the blowout temperature detected by the blowout temperature sensor, the higher the outside air humidity. Similarly, since the adsorption amount of the humidifying rotor tends to be large, an optimal humidifying operation can be performed according to the outside air temperature based on the outside air temperature and the temperature on the blow-out side without a humidity sensor for detecting the outside air humidity.

【００１３】また、請求項５の加湿装置は、請求項１の
加湿装置において、上記加湿通路からの加湿空気を室内
に搬送する加湿ホースを備え、上記制御手段は、上記ヒ
ータで加熱された乾燥空気を上記加湿ホースに吹き込ん
で上記加湿ホース内を乾燥させる乾燥運転時間を上記外
気湿度の高低に応じて長短に制御することを特徴として
いる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the humidifying apparatus of the first aspect, the humidifying apparatus further includes a humidifying hose for conveying the humidified air from the humidifying passage into the room, and the control means includes a humidifying hose heated by the heater. A drying operation time for blowing air into the humidification hose to dry the inside of the humidification hose is controlled to be long or short according to the level of the outside air humidity.

【００１４】上記請求項５の加湿装置によれば、外気湿
度が高いときは十分な乾燥時間が必要となるが、外気湿
度が低いときは加湿ホース内に結露が生じにくいので乾
燥運転時間を短縮することができ、それによって加湿量
不足を解消して快適性を向上できる。According to the humidifying device of the fifth aspect, when the outside air humidity is high, a sufficient drying time is required, but when the outside air humidity is low, dew condensation hardly occurs in the humidifying hose, so that the drying operation time is shortened. Therefore, the humidification amount shortage can be eliminated and the comfort can be improved.

【００１５】また、請求項６の加湿装置は、請求項１乃
至５のいずれか１つの加湿装置において、加湿空気の吹
出口近傍に外気湿度を表示する表示部を備えたことを特
徴としている。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the humidifying apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising a display unit for displaying the outside air humidity near the humidified air outlet.

【００１６】上記請求項６の加湿装置によれば、加湿空
気の吹出口近傍の表示部に表示された外気湿度を居住者
が確認することによって、外気の状態を的確に把握する
ことができる。According to the humidifying device of the sixth aspect, the occupant can check the outside air humidity displayed on the display section near the humidified air outlet so that the state of the outside air can be accurately grasped.

【００１７】また、請求項７の空気調和機は、請求項１
乃至６のいずれか１つの加湿装置を用いたことを特徴と
している。[0017] The air conditioner of claim 7 is provided in claim 1.
A humidifying device according to any one of (1) to (6) is used.

【００１８】上記請求項７の空気調和機によれば、室内
が乾燥しやすい暖房運転時に上記加湿装置により室内を
効果的に加湿することによって、より快適な暖房を提供
できる。According to the air conditioner of the seventh aspect, more comfortable heating can be provided by effectively humidifying the room by the humidifier during the heating operation in which the room is easily dried.

【００１９】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の加湿装置および
それを用いた空気調和機を図示の実施の形態により詳細
に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a humidifier according to the present invention and an air conditioner using the same will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

【００２０】図１はこの発明の実施の一形態の加湿装置
を用いた空気調和機の概略ブロック図であり、１は室内
ユニット、２は室外ユニット、３は上記室外ユニット２
の上部に配置された加湿装置、４は上記室内ユニット１
と加湿装置３とを接続する加湿ホース４である。この加
湿装置を用いた空気調和機は、加湿装置３から加湿ホー
ス４を介して室外ユニット１に加湿空気を供給して、室
内を加湿する。FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner using a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is an indoor unit, 2 is an outdoor unit, and 3 is the outdoor unit 2.
The humidifier, which is disposed on the upper part of the indoor unit 1
And a humidifying hose 4 for connecting the humidifying device 3 to the humidifying device 3. The air conditioner using this humidifier supplies humidified air from the humidifier 3 to the outdoor unit 1 via the humidifier hose 4 to humidify the room.

【００２１】また、図２は図１の要部のブロック図を示
しており、加湿装置３は、ケーシング(図示せず)内に円
板状の加湿ロータ１１を配置している。この加湿ロータ
１１は、シリカゲル，ゼオライト，アルミナ等の吸着材
を例えばハニカム状または多孔多粒状に成形されてお
り、軸１１aを中心に加湿ロータ用モータ１２によって
回転する。また、ケーシング内を仕切り板(図示せず)で
仕切って、加湿ロータ１１の各部を経由する吸湿通路Ａ
と加湿通路Ｂとを形成している。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a main part of FIG. 1. The humidifying device 3 has a disk-shaped humidifying rotor 11 disposed in a casing (not shown). The humidifying rotor 11 is formed of an adsorbent such as silica gel, zeolite, alumina or the like into, for example, a honeycomb shape or a porous multi-particle shape, and is rotated by a humidifying rotor motor 12 about a shaft 11a. Further, the casing is partitioned by a partition plate (not shown), and a moisture absorbing passage A passing through each part of the humidifying rotor 11 is formed.
And a humidification passage B.

【００２２】上記吸湿通路Ａの加湿ロータ１１よりも下
流側に吸湿ファン１３を設け、その吸湿ファン１３を駆
動する吸湿ファン用モータ１４を設けている。上記加湿
ロータ１１は、吸湿通路Ａを矢印の方向に流れる空気か
ら吸湿する(水分を吸着する)。A moisture absorbing fan 13 is provided downstream of the humidifying rotor 11 in the moisture absorbing passage A, and a moisture absorbing fan motor 14 for driving the moisture absorbing fan 13 is provided. The humidification rotor 11 absorbs moisture (adsorbs moisture) from the air flowing through the moisture absorption passage A in the direction of the arrow.

【００２３】一方、上記加湿通路Ｂの加湿ロータ１１よ
りも下流側に加湿ファン１５を設け、その加湿ファン１
５を駆動する加湿ファン用モータ１６を設けて、空気を
矢印に示すように吸引して流すようにしている。上記加
湿通路Ｂの加湿ロータ１１よりも上側の部分にヒータ１
７を設けて、このヒータ１７で加熱された空気が加湿ロ
ータ１１を通るときに、加湿ロータ１１によって加湿さ
れる(加湿ロータ１１から水分を脱着する)ようにしてい
る。上記加湿ロータ１１が吸着した水分は、ヒータ１７
によって加熱された加湿通路Ｂの空気によって脱着され
て、この空気が加湿され、加湿された空気は、加湿ファ
ン１５によって加湿ホース４に送られる。On the other hand, a humidifying fan 15 is provided downstream of the humidifying rotor 11 in the humidifying passage B.
The humidifying fan motor 16 for driving the motor 5 is provided so as to suck and flow air as shown by the arrow. A heater 1 is provided in a portion of the humidifying passage B above the humidifying rotor 11.
7 is provided so that when the air heated by the heater 17 passes through the humidification rotor 11, the air is humidified by the humidification rotor 11 (moisture is desorbed from the humidification rotor 11). The moisture adsorbed by the humidifying rotor 11 is supplied to the heater 17.
The air is desorbed by the air in the humidification passage B heated by the humidification, and this air is humidified, and the humidified air is sent to the humidification hose 4 by the humidification fan 15.

【００２４】また、図２において、２１は室内ユニット
本体５の加湿ホース４の吹出口４a近傍に配置され、吹
き出し湿度を検出する湿度センサ、２２は上記吹出口４
a近傍に配置され、加湿ホース４の出口側の吹き出し温
度を検出する出口側吹出温度センサ、２３は上記加湿ホ
ース４の加湿ファン１５の下流側近傍に配置され、加湿
ホース４の入口側の吹き出し温度を検出する入口側吹出
温度センサ、２４は外気温度を検出する外気温度センサ
である。また、３１は上記湿度センサ２１,出口側吹出
温度センサ２２からの信号を受けて、室内ファン(図示
せず)等を制御する室内制御部、３２は上記入口側吹出
温度センサ２３および外気温度センサ２４からの信号を
受けて、圧縮機(図示せず)等を制御する室外制御部、３
３は上記室外制御部３２からの信号を受けて、加湿運転
を制御する制御手段としての加湿運転制御部である。上
記加湿運転制御部３３は、加湿ロータ用モータ１２,吸
湿ファン用モータ１４,加湿ファン用モータ１６および
ヒータ１７を制御する。In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a humidity sensor which is disposed near the outlet 4a of the humidifying hose 4 of the indoor unit main body 5 and detects the outlet humidity.
An outlet-side outlet temperature sensor 23 that is disposed near a and detects the outlet temperature of the outlet side of the humidifying hose 4, and is disposed near the downstream side of the humidifying fan 15 of the humidifying hose 4 and the outlet side outlet of the humidifying hose 4. An inlet-side outlet temperature sensor 24 for detecting the temperature is an outside air temperature sensor for detecting the outside air temperature. An indoor control unit 31 receives signals from the humidity sensor 21 and the outlet side outlet temperature sensor 22 and controls an indoor fan (not shown) and the like. 32 denotes an inlet side outlet temperature sensor 23 and an outside air temperature sensor. An outdoor control unit that receives a signal from the control unit 24 and controls a compressor (not shown) and the like.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a humidification operation control unit as a control unit that receives a signal from the outdoor control unit 32 and controls the humidification operation. The humidification operation control unit 33 controls the humidification rotor motor 12, the humidification fan motor 14, the humidification fan motor 16 and the heater 17.

【００２５】また、室内ユニット本体５の加湿ホース４
の吹出口４a近傍に外気湿度を表示する表示部６を備え
ている。この表示部６は、加湿運転制御部３３により推
定された外気湿度を表示する。The humidifying hose 4 of the indoor unit body 5
A display unit 6 for displaying the outside air humidity is provided near the air outlet 4a. The display unit 6 displays the outside air humidity estimated by the humidification operation control unit 33.

【００２６】図３は外気温度が０℃,７℃のときの外気
湿度(相対湿度)と加湿ファン１５の吹き出し温度との関
係を示しており、外気湿度が高くなるほど、さらに外気
温度が低いほど、吹き出し温度は低くなる。したがっ
て、このような外気温度と吹き出し温度との関係から外
気湿度を決定するテーブルを予め表１に示すように作成
しておく(表１において、外気湿度の値は省略)。FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the outside air humidity (relative humidity) when the outside air temperature is 0 ° C. and 7 ° C. and the blowout temperature of the humidifying fan 15. The higher the outside air humidity is, the lower the outside air temperature is. , The blowing temperature is lower. Therefore, a table for determining the outside air humidity based on the relationship between the outside air temperature and the blowing temperature is created in advance as shown in Table 1 (in Table 1, the value of the outside air humidity is omitted).

【００２７】[0027]

【表１】 [Table 1]

【００２８】なお、表１のようなテーブルでなく、外気
温度と吹き出し温度との関係から外気湿度を決定する関
係式などを用いてもよい。また、関係式を連立させ、外
気温,吹き出し温度から直接アクチュエータ動作パラメ
ータを決定してもよい。Instead of the table as shown in Table 1, a relational expression for determining the outside air humidity from the relationship between the outside air temperature and the blowing temperature may be used. Further, the relational expressions may be combined, and the actuator operation parameters may be directly determined from the outside air temperature and the blow-out temperature.

【００２９】上記構成の加湿装置を用いた空気調和機に
おいて、加湿運転制御部３３は、室外制御部３２が受け
た入口側吹出温度センサ２３および外気温度センサ２４
からの信号に基づいて、上記表１を用いて外気湿度を推
定する。そして、加湿運転時、加湿運転制御部３３は、
推定した外気湿度に応じて加湿ロータ用モータ１２を制
御する。すなわち、推定された外気湿度が低いほど、吸
湿ファン１３の回転数が高くなるように吸湿ファン用モ
ータ１４を制御することにより、吸湿通路Ａを通って加
湿ロータ１１を通過する外気の量を増やして吸着量を確
保する。一方、外気湿度が高いほど、吸湿ファン１３の
回転数が低くなるように吸湿ファン用モータ１４を制御
することにより、吸湿通路Ａを通って加湿ロータ１１を
通過する外気の量を減らしても十分な吸着量を確保でき
る。In the air conditioner using the humidifier of the above configuration, the humidification operation control unit 33 includes the inlet-side outlet temperature sensor 23 and the outside air temperature sensor 24 received by the outdoor control unit 32.
The outside air humidity is estimated using the above Table 1 based on the signal from. Then, during the humidification operation, the humidification operation control unit 33
The humidification rotor motor 12 is controlled according to the estimated outside air humidity. That is, by controlling the motor 14 for the moisture absorption fan so that the rotation speed of the moisture absorption fan 13 becomes higher as the estimated outside air humidity becomes lower, the amount of the outside air passing through the humidification rotor 11 through the moisture absorption passage A is increased. To secure the amount of adsorption. On the other hand, by controlling the moisture absorption fan motor 14 so that the rotation speed of the moisture absorption fan 13 decreases as the outside air humidity increases, it is sufficient to reduce the amount of outside air passing through the humidification rotor 11 through the moisture absorption passage A. A large amount of adsorption can be secured.

【００３０】また、他の制御としては、加湿運転時、加
湿運転制御部３３は、推定した外気湿度に応じて加湿フ
ァン用モータ１６を制御する。すなわち、推定された外
気湿度が低いほど、加湿ファン１５の回転数が高くなる
ように加湿ファン用モータ１６を制御することにより、
加湿通路Ｂを通って加湿ロータ１１を通過する空気量を
増やして加湿量を確保する。一方、外気湿度が高いほ
ど、加湿ファン１５の回転数が低くなるように加湿ファ
ン用モータ１６を制御することにより、加湿通路を流れ
る空気量を少なくして加湿ロータ１１を通過する空気量
を減らしても十分に加湿された空気が得られる。As another control, during the humidification operation, the humidification operation control section 33 controls the humidification fan motor 16 according to the estimated outside air humidity. That is, by controlling the humidifying fan motor 16 such that the lower the estimated outside air humidity is, the higher the rotation speed of the humidifying fan 15 is.
The amount of air passing through the humidification rotor 11 through the humidification passage B is increased to secure the humidification amount. On the other hand, by controlling the humidifying fan motor 16 so that the rotation speed of the humidifying fan 15 becomes lower as the outside air humidity becomes higher, the amount of air flowing through the humidifying passage 11 is reduced and the amount of air passing through the humidifying rotor 11 is reduced. However, sufficiently humidified air can be obtained.

【００３１】また、他のもう１つの制御としては、加湿
運転時、加湿運転制御部３３は、推定した外気湿度に応
じて加湿ロータ用モータ１２を制御する。すなわち、推
定された外気湿度が高いほど、加湿ロータ１１の回転が
遅くなるように加湿ロータ用モータ１２を制御すること
により、排熱を少なくする。As another control, during the humidification operation, the humidification operation control section 33 controls the humidification rotor motor 12 according to the estimated outside air humidity. That is, the exhaust heat is reduced by controlling the humidification rotor motor 12 so that the higher the estimated outside air humidity is, the slower the rotation of the humidification rotor 11 is.

【００３２】さらに、他のもう１つの制御としては、加
湿運転時、加湿運転制御部３３は、推定した外気湿度に
応じてヒータ１７の入力を制御する。すなわち、推定さ
れた外気湿度が高いほど、加湿ロータ１１の吸着量が多
いので、ヒータ１７の入力を下げる。Further, as another control, during the humidification operation, the humidification operation control section 33 controls the input of the heater 17 in accordance with the estimated outside air humidity. That is, as the estimated outside air humidity increases, the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor 11 increases, so that the input of the heater 17 is reduced.

【００３３】上記外気湿度に応じた制御のいずれの場合
も、省エネルギー化が図れ、２つ以上の制御を同時に行
ってもよい。In any case of the control according to the outside air humidity, energy saving can be achieved and two or more controls may be performed simultaneously.

【００３４】このように、外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿
運転を行うことができる。As described above, an optimal humidifying operation according to the outside air humidity can be performed.

【００３５】また、この加湿装置３では、加湿空気を加
湿ホース４を介して室内に吹き出す加湿運転と、ヒータ
７で加熱された乾燥空気を加湿ホース４に吹き込んで加
湿ホース４内を乾燥させる乾燥運転とを交互に繰り返し
て、加湿ホース４内の結露水の滞留を防ぐ。このとき、
上記加湿運転制御部３３は、乾燥運転時間を外気湿度の
高低に応じてを長短に制御して、加湿ホース４内に結露
が生じにくい低湿度(外気湿度)のときに、外気湿度が低
いほど乾燥運転時間を短くすることによって、加湿量不
足を解消して快適性を向上できる。In the humidifying device 3, a humidifying operation in which humidified air is blown into a room through a humidifying hose 4, and a drying process in which dry air heated by a heater 7 is blown into the humidifying hose 4 to dry the inside of the humidifying hose 4. The operation is alternately repeated to prevent the dew condensation water from staying in the humidifying hose 4. At this time,
The humidification operation control unit 33 controls the drying operation time according to the level of the outside air humidity to be short or long, and when the humidity is low (outside air humidity) where dew condensation hardly occurs in the humidification hose 4, the lower the outside air humidity is, By shortening the drying operation time, insufficient humidification can be resolved and comfort can be improved.

【００３６】また、加湿ホース４の吹出口４a近傍の表
示部６に表示された外気湿度を居住者が確認することに
よって、室内にいながら外気の状態を的確に把握するこ
とができる。Further, by checking the outside air humidity displayed on the display unit 6 near the outlet 4a of the humidifying hose 4, the occupant can accurately grasp the state of the outside air while staying indoors.

【００３７】上記実施の形態では、外気温度と吹き出し
温度に基づいて外気湿度を推定して、推定された外気湿
度に応じて、吸湿ファン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用モー
タおよびヒータのうちの少なくとも１つを制御したが、
外気温度または吹き出し温度のいずれか一方に基づいて
吸湿ファン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒー
タのうちの少なくとも１つを外気湿度に応じた制御を行
ってもよい。In the above embodiment, the outside air humidity is estimated based on the outside air temperature and the blow-out temperature, and at least one of the humidification fan, the humidification fan, the humidification rotor motor, and the heater is determined according to the estimated outside air humidity. Controlled one,
At least one of the moisture absorption fan, the humidification fan, the motor for the humidification rotor, and the heater may be controlled according to the outside air temperature based on one of the outside air temperature and the blowout temperature.

【００３８】また、加湿通路Ｂの加湿ロータ１１下流側
の吹き出し温度を検出する吹出温度センサとして入口側
吹出温度センサ２３を用いたが、吹き出し温度センサは
これに限らず、出口側吹出温度センサ２２を用いてもよ
いし、加湿ホース内のいずれかに配置された温度センサ
を用いてもよい。Although the inlet-side outlet temperature sensor 23 is used as the outlet-side temperature sensor for detecting the outlet temperature downstream of the humidifying rotor 11 in the humidifying passage B, the outlet-side outlet temperature sensor 22 is not limited to this. May be used, or a temperature sensor disposed anywhere in the humidification hose may be used.

【００３９】さらに、上記実施の形態では、加湿装置を
用いた空気調和機について説明したが、この発明の加湿
装置を他の暖房装置に用いてもよいし、装置単体で使用
される加湿装置等にこの発明を適用してもよい。Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the air conditioner using the humidifier has been described. However, the humidifier of the present invention may be used for another heating device, or a humidifier used alone. The present invention may be applied to

【００４０】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上より明らかなように、請求項１の発
明の加湿装置は、加湿ロータと、上記加湿ロータを経由
する吸湿通路に設けられた吸湿ファンと、上記加湿ロー
タを経由する加湿通路に設けられた加湿ファンと、上記
加湿ロータを駆動する加湿ロータ用モータと、上記加湿
通路の加湿ロータよりも上流側に設けられたヒータとを
備えた加湿装置において、外気湿度に応じて、吸湿ファ
ン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒータのうち
の少なくとも１つを制御手段により制御するものであ
る。As is apparent from the above description, the humidifying apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a humidifying rotor, a humidifying fan provided in a humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor, and a humidifying passage passing through the humidifying rotor. A humidifying fan, a humidifying rotor motor for driving the humidifying rotor, and a heater provided upstream of the humidifying rotor in the humidifying passage. At least one of the fan, the humidifying fan, the humidifying rotor motor and the heater is controlled by the control means.

【００４１】したがって、請求項１の発明の加湿装置に
よれば、外気湿度に応じた最適な加湿運転を行うことが
できると共に、省エネルギー化を図ることができる。Therefore, according to the humidifying device of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform an optimal humidifying operation according to the outside air humidity and to save energy.

【００４２】また、請求項２の発明の加湿装置は、請求
項１の加湿装置において、外気温度を検出する外気温度
センサを備え、上記外気温度センサにより検出された外
気温度に基づいて、上記制御手段は、吸湿ファン,加湿
ファン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒータのうちの少な
くとも１つを制御することによって、外気温度センサに
より検出された外気温度が高いほど、加湿ロータの吸着
量が多い傾向にあるので、外気湿度を検出する湿度セン
サを新たに設けることなく、外気温度に基づいて外気湿
度に応じた最適な加湿運転を行うことができる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the humidifying apparatus of the first aspect, the humidifying apparatus further includes an outside air temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature, and the control is performed based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor. The means controls at least one of the humidifying fan, the humidifying fan, the humidifying rotor motor and the heater, so that the higher the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor, the larger the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor. Therefore, it is possible to perform an optimal humidification operation according to the outside air humidity based on the outside air temperature without newly providing a humidity sensor for detecting the outside air humidity.

【００４３】また、請求項３の発明の加湿装置は、請求
項１の加湿装置において、上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロー
タ下流側の吹き出し温度を検出する吹出温度センサを備
え、上記吹出温度センサにより検出された上記吹き出し
温度に基づいて、上記制御手段は、吸湿ファン,加湿フ
ァン,加湿ロータ用モータおよびヒータのうちの少なく
とも１つを制御することによって、上記吹出温度センサ
により検出された上記加湿通路の加湿ロータ下流側の吹
き出し温度が低いほど、加湿ロータの吸着量が多い傾向
にあるので、外気湿度を検出する湿度センサを新たに設
けることなく、上記吹出温度に基づいて外気湿度に応じ
た最適な加湿運転を行うことがができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the humidifying apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising an outlet temperature sensor for detecting an outlet temperature of the humidifying passage on the downstream side of the humidifying rotor. The control unit controls at least one of a humidifying fan, a humidifying fan, a humidifying rotor motor, and a heater based on the blown-out temperature, thereby controlling the humidifying passage of the humidifying passage detected by the blow-out temperature sensor. The lower the blowing temperature on the downstream side of the humidifying rotor, the more the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor tends to be.Therefore, without newly providing a humidity sensor for detecting the outside air humidity, the optimal temperature according to the outside air humidity based on the above blowing temperature. Humidifying operation can be performed.

【００４４】また、請求項４の発明の加湿装置は、請求
項１の加湿装置において、外気温度を検出する外気温度
センサと、上記加湿通路の加湿ロータ下流側の吹き出し
温度を検出する吹出温度センサを備え、上記外気温度セ
ンサにより検出された外気温度および吹出温度センサに
より検出された吹き出し温度に基づいて、上記制御手段
は、吸湿ファン,加湿ファン,加湿ロータ用モータおよび
ヒータのうちの少なくとも１つを制御することによっ
て、外気温度センサにより検出された外気温度が高いほ
ど、さらに吹出温度センサにより検出された吹き出し温
度が低いほど、加湿ロータの吸着量が多い傾向にあるの
で、外気湿度を検出する湿度センサを新たに設けること
なく、外気温度,吹出温度に基づいて外気湿度に応じた
最適な加湿運転を行うことができる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the humidifying apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein an outside air temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature and a blow-out temperature sensor for detecting a blow-out temperature of the humidifying passage downstream of the humidifying rotor. Wherein the control means includes at least one of a humidifying fan, a humidifying fan, a humidifying rotor motor, and a heater based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor and the blow-out temperature detected by the blow-out temperature sensor. The higher the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor and the lower the blowout temperature detected by the blowout temperature sensor, the larger the amount of adsorption of the humidifying rotor tends to be. Performs optimal humidification operation according to outside air humidity based on outside air temperature and blowout temperature without newly installing a humidity sensor Door can be.

【００４５】また、請求項５の発明の加湿装置は、請求
項１の加湿装置において、加湿空気を室内に搬送する加
湿ホースを備え、上記制御手段は、上記ヒータで加熱さ
れた乾燥空気を加湿ホースに吹き込んで加湿ホース内を
乾燥させる乾燥運転時間を外気湿度の高低に応じて長短
に制御することによって、加湿ホース内に結露が生じに
くい外気湿度が低いときに乾燥運転時間を短縮すること
ができ、加湿量不足を解消して快適性を向上できる。A humidifying device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the humidifying device according to the first aspect, further comprising a humidifying hose for conveying the humidified air into the room, and the control means humidifies the dry air heated by the heater. By controlling the drying operation time to blow the hose and dry the inside of the humidification hose in accordance with the level of the outside air humidity, the drying operation time can be reduced when the outside air humidity where the dew condensation hardly occurs in the humidification hose is low. It is possible to improve the comfort by eliminating the humidification shortage.

【００４６】また、請求項６の発明の加湿装置は、請求
項１乃至５のいずれか１つの加湿装置において、加湿空
気の吹出口近傍に外気湿度を表示する表示部を備えたの
で、加湿空気の吹出口近傍の表示部に表示された外気湿
度を居住者が確認することによって、外気の状態を的確
に把握することができる。According to the humidifying device of the present invention, the humidifying device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects further comprises a display for displaying the outside air humidity near the humidified air outlet. By checking the outside air humidity displayed on the display unit near the air outlet of the occupant, the state of the outside air can be accurately grasped.

【００４７】また、請求項７の発明の空気調和機は、請
求項１乃至６のいずれか１つの加湿装置を用いるので、
室内が乾燥しやすい暖房運転時に上記加湿装置により室
内を効果的に加湿することによって、より快適な暖房を
提供できる。The air conditioner of the invention of claim 7 uses the humidifying device of any one of claims 1 to 6,
More effective heating can be provided by effectively humidifying the interior by the humidifier during the heating operation in which the interior is easily dried.

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

【図１】 図１はこの発明の実施の一形態の加湿装置を
用いた空気調和機の概略ブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner using a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】 図２は上記加湿装置を用いた空気調和機の要
部の構成図である。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a main part of an air conditioner using the humidifier.

【図３】 図３は外気湿度と吹き出し温度との関係を示
す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a relationship between outside air humidity and blowing temperature.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…室内ユニット、２…室外ユニット、３…加湿装置、
４…加湿ホース、５…室内ユニット本体、６…表示部、
１１…加湿ロータ、１２…加湿ロータ用モータ、１３…
吸湿ファン、１４…吸湿ファン用モータ、１５…加湿フ
ァン、１６…加湿ファン用モータ、１７…ヒータ、２１
…湿度センサ、２２…出口側吹出温度センサ、２３…入
口側吹出温度センサ、２４…外気温度センサ、３１…室
内制御部、３２…室外制御部、３３…加湿運転制御部。1: indoor unit, 2: outdoor unit, 3: humidifier,
4: Humidifying hose, 5: Indoor unit body, 6: Display unit,
11 ... humidifying rotor, 12 ... humidifying rotor motor, 13 ...
Moisture absorption fan, 14: motor for moisture absorption fan, 15: humidification fan, 16: motor for humidification fan, 17: heater, 21
... humidity sensor, 22 ... outlet side outlet temperature sensor, 23 ... inlet side outlet temperature sensor, 24 ... outside air temperature sensor, 31 ... indoor control unit, 32 ... outdoor control unit, 33 ... humidification operation control unit.

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Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 加湿ロータ(１１)と、上記加湿ロータ
(１１)を経由する吸湿通路に設けられた吸湿ファン(１
３)と、上記加湿ロータ(１１)を経由する加湿通路に設
けられた加湿ファン(１５)と、上記加湿ロータ(１１)を
駆動する加湿ロータ用モータ(１２)と、上記加湿通路の
上記加湿ロータ(１１)よりも上流側に設けられたヒータ
(１７)とを備えた加湿装置において、 外気湿度に応じて、上記吸湿ファン(１３),加湿ファン
(１５),加湿ロータ用モータ(１２)およびヒータ(１７)
のうちの少なくとも１つを制御する制御手段(３３)を備
えたことを特徴とする加湿装置。A humidifying rotor (11) and said humidifying rotor
The moisture absorption fan (1) provided in the moisture absorption passage passing through (11)
3), a humidification fan (15) provided in a humidification passage passing through the humidification rotor (11), a humidification rotor motor (12) for driving the humidification rotor (11), and the humidification of the humidification passage. A heater provided upstream of the rotor (11)
(17) the humidifying fan (13), the humidifying fan according to the outside air humidity.
(15), humidification rotor motor (12) and heater (17)
A humidifier comprising a control means (33) for controlling at least one of the humidifiers. 【請求項２】 請求項１に記載の加湿装置において、 外気温度を検出する外気温度センサ(２４)を備え、 上記外気温度センサ(２４)により検出された外気温度に
基づいて、上記制御手段(３３)は、上記吸湿ファン(１
３),加湿ファン(１５),加湿ロータ用モータ(１２)およ
びヒータ(１７)のうちの少なくとも１つを制御すること
を特徴とする加湿装置。2. The humidifier according to claim 1, further comprising an outside air temperature sensor (24) for detecting an outside air temperature, wherein said control means (2) is based on the outside air temperature detected by said outside air temperature sensor (24). 33) is the above-mentioned moisture absorbing fan (1).
3) A humidifying device characterized by controlling at least one of a humidifying fan (15), a humidifying rotor motor (12) and a heater (17). 【請求項３】 請求項１に記載の加湿装置において、 上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロータ(１１)下流側の吹き出し
温度を検出する吹出温度センサ(２３)を備え、 上記吹出温度センサ(２３)により検出された上記吹き出
し温度に基づいて、上記制御手段(３３)は、上記吸湿フ
ァン(１３),加湿ファン(１５),加湿ロータ用モータ(１
２)およびヒータ(１７)のうちの少なくとも１つを制御
することを特徴とする加湿装置。3. The humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising: a blow-out temperature sensor (23) for detecting a blow-out temperature of the humidifying passage on a downstream side of the humidifying rotor (11). Based on the detected blowing temperature, the control means (33) controls the humidifying fan (13), the humidifying fan (15), and the humidifying rotor motor (1).
A humidifying device for controlling at least one of 2) and a heater (17). 【請求項４】 請求項１に記載の加湿装置において、 外気温度を検出する外気温度センサ(２４)と、 上記加湿通路の上記加湿ロータ(１１)下流側の吹き出し
温度を検出する吹出温度センサ(２３)とを備え、 上記外気温度センサ(２４)により検出された外気温度お
よび上記吹出温度センサ(２３)により検出された上記吹
き出し温度に基づいて、上記制御手段(３３)は、上記吸
湿ファン(１３),加湿ファン(１５),加湿ロータ用モータ
(１２)およびヒータ(１７)のうちの少なくとも１つを制
御することを特徴とする加湿装置。4. The humidifying device according to claim 1, wherein an outside air temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature, and a blowing temperature sensor for detecting a blowing temperature downstream of the humidifying rotor in the humidifying passage. 23), and based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor (24) and the blow-out temperature detected by the blow-out temperature sensor (23), the control means (33) 13), Humidification fan (15), Motor for humidification rotor
A humidifier which controls at least one of (12) and a heater (17). 【請求項５】 請求項１に記載の加湿装置において、 上記加湿通路からの加湿空気を室内に搬送する加湿ホー
ス(４)を備え、 上記制御手段(３３)は、上記ヒータ(１７)で加熱された
乾燥空気を上記加湿ホース(４)に吹き込んで上記加湿ホ
ース(４)内を乾燥させる乾燥運転時間を上記外気湿度の
高低に応じて長短に制御することを特徴とする加湿装
置。5. The humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising a humidifying hose (4) for conveying humidified air from the humidifying passage into a room, wherein the control means (33) is heated by the heater (17). A humidifier, wherein the drying operation time for blowing the dried air into the humidifying hose (4) to dry the inside of the humidifying hose (4) is controlled to be longer or shorter according to the level of the outside air humidity. 【請求項６】 請求項１乃至５のいずれか１つに記載の
加湿装置において、 加湿空気の吹出口近傍に外気湿度を表示する表示部(６)
を備えたことを特徴とする加湿装置。6. The humidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the outside air humidity near an outlet of the humidified air.
A humidifying device comprising: 【請求項７】 請求項１乃至６のいずれか１つに記載の
加湿装置を用いたことを特徴とする空気調和機。7. An air conditioner using the humidifying device according to claim 1. Description:
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