JP2003059621A - Negative ion generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a negative ion generating device at low cost, which is made small and easy to use by eliminating driving part such as ventilation part like a fan and a fan driving motor. SOLUTION: The negative ion generating device comprises a mounting part to which, a blower opening 2 of a device 1 housing a ventilation part can be mounted, a wind channel part 4 guiding the air introduced from the device 1 to the outside, a discharging electrode 5 arranged inside the wind channel part 4 generating negative ion, and a power supply circuit supplying power to the discharging electrode 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a negative ion generator, and more particularly, to reduce the size of an air blower such as a fan and the driving portion such as a motor for driving the same to reduce the size and the ease of use. It is related to the technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a negative ion generator Aa capable of generating and releasing negative ions to relieve stress and discomfort, as shown in FIG. 11, a hollow box-shaped casing 9a is used. The wind tunnel portion 4a is formed inside, and the discharge port 20a is provided on the upper surface of the casing 9a.
Intake ports (not shown) are formed on the side surface and the bottom surface.
Further, a fan 21a, a motor 22a, and an ion generation function part 23a for generating negative ions are provided inside the casing 9a.

Such an anion generator Aa is of a type that is directly placed on the floor or the like or is hooked on the wall. Further, some are built in equipment having a blowing function such as an air conditioner and an air purifier.

Such a negative ion generator Aa
Turns on the power switch to energize the motor 22a and the ion generation function part 23a, and blows the air sucked from the intake port by the fan 21a to the wind tunnel part 4a to convert the negative ions generated by the ion generation function part 23a into air. The mixed air is discharged from the discharge port 20a, and the air containing negative ions is discharged, so that stress and discomfort are alleviated.

[0005]

The ion generating function section 23a is composed of an ion generating circuit section (power supply circuit section) and a discharge electrode, and the voltage generated in the ion generating circuit section is applied to the discharge electrode. It is applied to generate negative ions at the discharge electrode.

However, in the conventional negative ion generator Aa, the fan 2 is installed inside the casing 9a.
1a and the motor 22a are built in, and when used in combination with equipment such as an air conditioner and an air purifier, a large installation space is required separately, resulting in high cost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when it is used together with a device such as an air conditioner or an air purifier, a blowing unit such as a fan and a driving unit such as a motor for driving the blowing unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a negative ion generator which is easy to use and can be reduced in cost by omitting the above.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a mounting portion 3 which can be mounted on a blowout port 2 of a device 1 having a blower unit, and a wind introduced from the device 1 are led to the outside. It is characterized in that it is provided with a wind tunnel section 4, a discharge electrode 5 arranged in the wind tunnel section 4 for generating negative ions, and a power supply circuit 6 for the discharge electrode 5. According to such a configuration, by mounting the blower section in the mounting section 3 to the blowout port 2 of the device 1,
The wind blown from the outlet 2 of the device 1 is introduced into the wind tunnel portion 4, and the negative ions generated in the discharge electrode 5 in the wind tunnel portion 4 are mixed with the air passing through the wind tunnel portion 4 and the outlet 24
It is possible to further derive it, and it is possible to reduce stress and discomfort due to negative ions in the blown air. Therefore, by effectively using the blower unit incorporated in the device 1. Since the fan and the motor can be omitted, the size can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 2, a louver 7 is provided at the outlet 2 of the device 1, and a holding tool 8 for holding the louver piece 7a of the louver 7 is provided at the mounting portion 3. It is what With such a configuration, the negative ion generator A can be attached to the device 1 by attaching the holder 8 to the louver piece 7a, and the negative ion generator A can be easily attached to the device 1.

In the invention according to claim 3, the wind tunnel portion 4
The first casing 9 and the second casing 10 having the power supply circuit 6, and the power supply cord 11 from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 connects the first casing 9 and the second casing 10. It is characterized in that they are connected to each other and the mounting portion 3 is formed outside the first casing 9. According to such a configuration, by mounting the first casing 9 forming the wind tunnel portion 4 on the device 1, the mounting of the second casing 10 connected by the power cord 11 can be omitted, and The size of the first casing 9 can be reduced, and the deterioration of the external appearance when the negative ion generator A is attached to the device 1 can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a wind tunnel 12 for introducing the wind from the outlet 2 into the power supply circuit 6 is formed. According to such a configuration, the power supply circuit 6 can be cooled by the introduced wind, and an abnormality due to a temperature rise can be suppressed.

In the invention according to claim 5, the wind detecting portion 13 for detecting the wind from the outlet 2 is provided, and the wind detecting portion 1 is provided.
From the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 based on the wind detection result of 3
It is characterized in that it is provided with a control circuit 14 for energizing the device. According to such a configuration, the device 1
Power supply circuit 6 only when more air is blown
Since the discharge electrode 5 is supplied with a power source to generate negative ions, it is possible to obtain energy saving, a longer product life, and a highly efficient negative ion effect.

In the invention according to claim 6, the device 1 is provided with the transmitter 15 for transmitting a signal when power is supplied to the air blower built in the device 1, and the transmitter 1 receives the signal transmitted from the transmitter 15. Only from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5
It is characterized in that a control circuit 16 for controlling to energize the device is provided. According to such a configuration, the power is supplied from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 to generate negative ions only when air is blown from the device 1, which saves energy and prolongs the life of the product. A highly efficient negative ion effect can be obtained.

In the invention according to claim 7, a signal line 17 is provided between the device 1 and the negative ion generator, and a signal supplied with power is input to the signal line 17 to the air blower built in the device 1. It is characterized in that a control circuit 18 is provided to control so as to energize the discharge electrode 5 from the power supply circuit 6 when the power is supplied. According to such a configuration, the power is supplied from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 to generate negative ions only when air is blown from the device 1, which saves energy and prolongs the life of the product. A highly efficient negative ion effect can be obtained.

In the invention according to claim 8, the wind tunnel portion 4
It is characterized in that a finger entry prevention portion for preventing the entry of a finger is provided on the outlet side of the. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a finger from entering the wind tunnel portion 4 including the power supply circuit 6 and ensure safety.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1A is a sectional view and FIG. 1B is a rear view. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side view.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the device is attached to the louver.

The body case 27 is composed of a lid 25 and a body portion 26, and the body portion 26 has an inlet port 28 and the lid 25 has an outlet port 2.
4 to form the wind tunnel portion 4 inside the main body case 27. A power supply circuit 6 including a discharge electrode 5 and a high voltage generation circuit block 35 is provided in the wind tunnel section 4. Then,
The air introduced from the inlet 24 passes through the wind tunnel portion 4, and the discharge electrode 5 which is supplied with power from the power supply circuit 6 is discharged,
The generated negative ions are mixed with the air passing through the wind tunnel portion 4 and discharged from the outlet 24, and stress and discomfort are alleviated by the negative ions in the blown air. Reference numeral 11 is a power cord 29.

As shown in FIGS. 1 (b), 2 (b) and 3, the back side of the main body 26 is attached with a bifurcated elastic holder 8 by means of screws 34. It constitutes part 3. The shape and material of the holder 8 can be variously changed. A louver 7 is installed in the outlet 2 of a device 1 such as an air conditioner or an air purifier that has a blower unit (not shown).
Is equipped with.

Therefore, the blowout port 2 of the device 1 in which the negative ion generator A is attached to the mounting portion 3 and has a blower portion built therein.
The air blown from the outlet 2 of the device 1 is introduced into the wind tunnel portion 4 by mixing the negative ions generated in the discharge electrode 5 in the wind tunnel portion 4 with the air passing through the wind tunnel portion 4. The air can be led out from the outlet 24, and stress and discomfort can be alleviated by the negative ions in the blown air. Therefore, the air blower built in the device 1 can be effectively used. By doing so, the fan and the motor can be omitted, and the size can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

In this case, since the holder 3 for holding the louver piece 7a of the louver 7 is provided in the attachment portion 3, the negative ion generator A is attached to the device 1 by attaching the holder 8 to the louver piece 7a. Therefore, the negative ion generator A can be easily attached to the device 1. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the negative ion generator A is attached to the outlet 2 of the home air conditioner 1A. In this case, an AC power source is used, but as shown in FIG. 4B, a rectifier 30 for converting AC into DC (rectification).
May be provided inside or outside the main body case 27. Figure 5
Shows an example in which it is attached to the outlet 2 of an automobile air conditioner. In the case of this example, a direct current power supply for a cigarette lighter is used.

By the way, a finger entry prevention portion for preventing the entry of a finger is provided on the outlet side of the wind tunnel portion 4, and the power supply circuit 6 is provided.
The safety is ensured by preventing a finger from entering the wind tunnel section 4 provided with.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which the main body case 27 comprises a first casing 9 forming the wind tunnel portion 4 and a second casing 10 having a power supply circuit 6, and the second casing 10 The first casing 9 and the second casing 10 are connected by a power cord 11 from the side power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 on the first casing 9 side, and moreover, outside the first casing 9. Since the mounting portion 3 is formed, by mounting the first casing 9 on the device 1, the mounting of the second casing 10 can be omitted, and the first casing 9 can be downsized.
When the negative ion generator A is attached to, the deterioration of the appearance can be reduced.

FIG. 7 shows yet another embodiment, provided that
The basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, air holes 31 ... Are formed in the discharge electrode 5 built in the main body case 27 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 so that the wind from the outlet 2 of the device 1 can be used as a power source. The wind tunnel 12 is branched and introduced into the supply circuit 6, and the introduced air can cool the power supply circuit 6 and suppress abnormality due to temperature rise.

FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment, which is a device 1
The wind detection unit 13 that detects the wind from the outlet 2 of
A control circuit 14 for energizing the discharge electrode 5 from the power supply circuit 6 based on the wind detection result of the wind detection unit 13 is provided, and the power supply circuit is provided only when air is blown from the device 1. Since power is supplied to the discharge electrode 5 from 6 to generate negative ions, energy saving,
It is possible to obtain a longer product life and a highly efficient negative ion effect.

FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment, which is a device 1
A transmitter 15 that transmits a signal when power is supplied to the blower device 32 of the blower built in is provided on the device 1 side, and is emitted from the power supply circuit 6 only when a transmission signal from the transmitter 15 is received. A control circuit 16 for controlling to energize the electrode 5 is provided, and power is supplied from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 only when air is blown from the device 1 to generate negative ions. Therefore, it is possible to obtain energy saving, a long life of the product, and a highly efficient negative ion effect.

FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment, in which a signal line 17 is provided between the device 1 and the negative ion generator A, and the signal line 17 is connected to the blower device 32 of the blower unit built in the device 1. A control circuit 18 is provided to control the energization of the discharge electrode 5 from the power supply circuit 6 when a signal to which power is supplied is input, and air is blown from the device 1. The power is supplied from the power supply circuit 6 to the discharge electrode 5 only when the negative electrode is generated to generate negative ions, which saves energy and prolongs the life of the product.
A highly efficient negative ion effect can be obtained.

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a mounting portion which can be mounted on an outlet of a device having a blower unit, a wind tunnel portion which guides the wind introduced from the equipment to the outside, and a wind tunnel portion inside the wind tunnel portion. Since it is equipped with a discharge electrode that generates negative ions and a power supply circuit to the discharge electrode, it can be blown out from the blow-out port of the device by attaching it to the blow-out port of the device that has a built-in air blower at the mounting part. The generated wind can be introduced into the wind tunnel, and the negative ions generated at the discharge electrode in the wind tunnel can be mixed with the air passing through the wind tunnel and led out from the outlet. Ions can alleviate stress and discomfort, and by effectively utilizing the air blower built into the equipment, it is possible to omit the fan and motor. , There is an advantage cost with miniaturized.

In the invention according to claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effect of the above, a louver is provided at the outlet of the device and a holder for holding the louver piece of the louver is provided at the attachment part, so by attaching the holder to the louver piece, a negative ion generator can be installed. It has the advantage that it can be attached to a device and the negative ion generator can be easily attached to the device.

In the invention according to claim 3, claim 1
Alternatively, in addition to the effect of 2, the first casing forming the wind tunnel and the second casing having the power supply circuit are provided, and the first casing and the second casing are provided with a power cord from the power supply circuit to the discharge electrode. And the mounting portion is formed outside the first casing, the mounting of the second casing can be omitted by mounting the first casing forming the wind tunnel portion to the device, and There is an advantage that the first casing can be downsized and the deterioration of the appearance can be reduced when the negative ion generator is attached to the device.

In the invention according to claim 4, claim 1
In addition to the effect of 2 or, in addition to forming the wind tunnel for introducing the air from the outlet to the power supply circuit, it is possible to cool the power supply circuit with the introduced air and suppress abnormalities due to temperature rise. There is an advantage that you can.

In the invention according to claim 5, claim 1
In addition to the effect according to any one of 4 to 4, a control circuit that includes a wind detection unit that detects the wind from the outlet, and that energizes the discharge electrode from the power supply circuit based on the wind detection result of the wind detection unit Since the power supply circuit supplies power to the discharge electrode only when air is blown from the equipment, negative ions are generated, which saves energy, prolongs the life of the product, and improves the efficiency of negative ions. There is an advantage that the effect can be obtained.

In the invention according to claim 6, claim 1
In addition to any one of the effects 4 to 4, the device is provided with a transmitter for transmitting a signal when power is supplied to the air blower built in the device, and power is supplied only when a signal transmitted from the transmitter is received. Since a control circuit is provided to control the energization of the discharge electrode from the circuit, power is supplied from the power supply circuit to the discharge electrode only when air is being blown from the equipment, and negative ions are generated. Since it is generated, there are advantages that energy saving, product life extension, and highly efficient negative ion effect can be obtained.

In the invention according to claim 7, claim 1
In addition to the effect according to any one of 4 to 4, when a signal line is provided between the device and the negative ion generator, and a signal to which power is supplied is input to the blower unit built in the device on the signal line. Since a control circuit that controls the power supply circuit to energize the discharge electrode is provided, power is supplied from the power supply circuit to the discharge electrode only when air is blown from the equipment. Since negative ions are generated, there are advantages that energy can be saved, a product has a long life, and a highly efficient negative ion effect can be obtained.

In the invention according to claim 8, claim 1
In addition to the effect of any one of to 7 to 7, since the finger entry prevention portion for preventing the entry of the finger is provided on the exit side of the wind tunnel, the entry of the finger into the wind tunnel provided with the power supply circuit is prevented. There is an advantage that it is possible to secure safety.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a sectional view and (b) is a rear view.

2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side view.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the above-described device is attached to a louver.

4A is an explanatory diagram of the same as above, and FIG. 4B is a block diagram.

5A is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a block diagram.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of still another embodiment of the same.

7A and 7B show another embodiment of the above, wherein FIG. 7A is a sectional view, FIG. 7B is a rear view, and FIG. 7C is a front view.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit of still another embodiment of the same.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a circuit of still another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit of still another embodiment of the same.

FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 equipment 2 outlet 3 Attachment 4 wind tunnel 5 discharge electrodes 6 Power supply circuit 7 louvers 8 holder 9 First casing 10 Second casing 11 power cord 12 Wind tunnel 13 Wind detector 14 Control circuit 15 Transmitter 16 Control circuit 17 signal lines 18 Control circuit 19 Finger entry prevention unit

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification Code FI Theme Coat (Reference) B03C 3/40 B03C 3/40 C 3/68 3/68 Z 3/82 3/82 B60H 3/06 B60H 3/06 A F24F 1/00 F24F 7/00 B 7/00 1/00 371B (72) Inventor Atsushi Isaka 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3L051 BC10 4C053 MM02 MM05 MM08 4D054 AA11 BB01 CA20 EA01 4G075 AA70 BA08 CA15 DA02 DA03 DA04 EC21

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A mounting part which has a blower part and which can be mounted on an outlet of a device, a wind tunnel part which guides the wind introduced from the device to the outside, and a wind tunnel part which is arranged in the wind tunnel part to generate negative ions. A negative ion generator comprising a discharge electrode and a power supply circuit to the discharge electrode. 2. The negative ion generator according to claim 1, wherein the outlet of the device is provided with a louver, and the attachment portion is provided with a holder for holding the louver piece of the louver. 3. A first casing forming a wind tunnel portion and a second casing having a power supply circuit are provided, and the first casing and the second casing are connected by a power cord from the power supply circuit to the discharge electrode. The negative ion generator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first casing is provided with a mounting portion. 4. The negative ion generator according to claim 1, wherein a wind tunnel for introducing the air from the outlet to the power supply circuit is formed. 5. A wind detector for detecting wind from the outlet is provided, and a control circuit for conducting electricity from the power supply circuit to the discharge electrode based on the wind detection result of the wind detector is provided. The negative ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The device is provided with a transmitter that transmits a signal when power is supplied to a blower built in the device, and the power supply circuit sends a signal to the discharge electrode only when a signal sent from the transmitter is received. The negative ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a control circuit for controlling energization. 7. A signal line is provided between the device and the negative ion generator, and when a signal supplied with power to a blower section built in the device is input to the signal line, the power supply circuit feeds the discharge electrode. 5. The negative ion generator according to claim 1, further comprising a control circuit for controlling to energize the energization. 8. The negative ion generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a finger entry prevention portion provided on the outlet side of the wind tunnel portion to prevent the entry of a finger.