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JP2005009838A
JP2005009838A JP2003177460A JP2003177460A JP2005009838A JP 2005009838 A JP2005009838 A JP 2005009838A JP 2003177460 A JP2003177460 A JP 2003177460A JP 2003177460 A JP2003177460 A JP 2003177460A JP 2005009838 A JP2005009838 A JP 2005009838A
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Akihiko Nishiyama
昭彦 西山
Giichi Hiwatari
義一 樋渡
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize the dust accumulated in the catch part 12 of the filter 8 of a dehumidifier. <P>SOLUTION: This dehumidifier comprises a suction port 5 and an outlet port 6 for blowing indoor air sucked to the suction port 5, which are provided on a frame body 1; a handle 13 one end of which is rotatably supported on the upper surface of the frame body 1; the filter 8 covering the suction port 6; the catch part 12 formed at the upper end of the filter 8; recessed parts 16 and 17 for detachably installing the filter 8 to the frame body 1 and mutually opposing the catch part 12 and the handle 13 in the fallen state of the handle 13; and a partitioning plate 14 provided in the recessed parts 16 and 17 between the catch part 12 and the handle 13 to vertically partition the recessed parts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は枠体内に冷凍サイクルとドレンタンクを備え、枠体に吸込口と吹出口を設け、吸込空気を除湿し乾燥空気を吹出す除湿機に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来一般家庭で使用される除湿機は、空気中の塵埃を除去するフィルタを枠体の背面に備えた吸込口のフィルタの下端を回動中心として着脱自在に設け、前記フィルタの手掛部と枠体上面に一端が回動自在に支持される取手の一面が対向するように位置させ、前記手掛部と取手との間を連通する凹部を枠体に形成することで、除湿機の外観を向上させるものであった。(例えば、特許文献1参照)
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特許第3370077号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、この従来の除湿機のフィルタの手掛部は上面が開放され且つ、フィルタの下端を中心に回動式に取り付けられているので手掛部と枠体の間に隙間ができる事があり、その隙間からも室内の空気が吸い込まれるために取手部にゴミが蓄積しするものであり、外観を損ねると共にフィルタ取外し時に手が汚れる問題があった。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明はこの点に着目し上記欠点を解決する為、吸込口とこの吸込口から吸い込まれた室内空気を吹き出す吹出口を枠体に設け、この枠体上面に一端が回動自在に支持される取手を備え、更に前記吸込口を覆うフィルタを備え、このフィルタの上端部に手掛部を形成し、前記フィルタを枠体に着脱自在に装着すると共に、前記取手を倒した状態で前記手掛部と取手が対向する凹部を備え、更に前記手掛部と取手の間の凹部に、この凹部を上下に隔てる仕切板を設けたものである。
【0006】
これによって、手掛部上面が覆われ、ゴミが蓄積する量も少なくなると共に、例えゴミが蓄積した場合でも仕切板の作用で蓄積したゴミが見えにくくなり外観を損なうことが少なくなるものであり。ゴミが蓄積する量も少なくなることで、フィルタ取外し時に手が汚れる事も少なくなるものである。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下この発明の実施の形態を図面をもとに説明すれば、1は除湿機の枠体で底板2上に前方の前ケース3と後方の後ケース4とを設けて本体の外郭を構成している。
5は前記枠体1背面上部に形成された吸込口で、前記後ケース4に横長のスリットを多数備えた開口が設けられている。
6は前記枠体1上面に設けた吹出口で、開いた時に風向板を兼ねる開閉自在の蓋7によって乾燥空気の吹出方向を前斜め上方向から後ろ斜め上方向まで自由にかえることができるものである。
【0008】
前記吸込口5の外側には樹脂製の網や不織布から成り吸入空気に混入するホコリを取り除く着脱自在のフィルタ8を備えている。この実施例に於いてはフィルタ8は樹脂製のフィルタ枠9と同じく樹脂製の網10が一体に形成されているものであり、このフィルタ8の下端に備えた凸部11を中心に回動することで着脱し、上端には着脱用の手掛部12が背面よりもやや突出して設けられている。
【0009】
13は除湿機を移動するための取手で、枠体1上部の左右側面に備えた回動軸14を支点として回動自在に設けられ、収納時には枠体1上面に取手13に沿って設けられた上面凹部15に収納され、取手13使用時には垂直に回動して持ち上げ、取っ手として使用するものである。
【0010】
前記収納時の取手13と手掛部12の間には水平方向に段状の仕切板14を設け、取手用凹部16が略中央部分に、フィルタ用凹部17が前記取手用凹部16の左右側方に設けられ、取手13がたとえ起立状態で連続して運転された場合でも、手掛部12に向かって上方より舞い降りるゴミや、吸込口5に引き寄せられ蓄積されるゴミの量を少なくする事ができるものである。
【0011】
前記吸込口5の内側にはフィンチューブ式の熱交換器からなる蒸発器18を備え、吸込空気を冷却することにより空気中の水分を結露させ除湿を行う。
前記蒸発器18の更に下流には蒸発器18と同じくフィンチューブ式の熱交換器からなる凝縮器19を備え、蒸発器18にて冷却された空気の加熱を行う。
前記凝縮器19下流には送風ファン20及びこのファン20を駆動するファンモータ21を設け、前記吸込口5と吹出口6の間に形成した送風経路22の送風を行うものである。
【0012】
前記前ケース3の内側でファンモータ21との間にはケーシング23を備え、送風を吹出口6側へ導くものである。
また前記凝縮器19とファン20の間には効率的にファン20へ送風を導くために中央に送風口を備えた仕切板24を設け、蒸発器18の下方には結露水を受けるドレン皿25を設けている。
26は一方をこのドレン皿25の底面に接続し、他方をドレンタンク27の上部に位置させた排水路で、前記ドレン皿25で集めた結露水を前記ドレンタンク27へ導くものである。
【0013】
28は前記ドレン皿25下方に設けられ、前記ドレンタンク27が収納されるタンク収納室で、前面の前ケース3下方に開口部29を備え前方から水平方向に前記ドレンタンク27を抜き差しすることでドレンタンク27の着脱を行うものであり、タンク27装着時には開口部29をタンク27前面が塞ぎ、前記前ケース3とほぼ平坦に形成される。一方タンク27の中央には透明な樹脂材料から成る水位確認窓30が設けられ、タンク27装着時に於いてタンク27内の水位が明瞭に確認できるものである。
【0014】
また前記ドレンタンク27の前面側の下端部中央を内側に凹ませてタンク着脱用の取手部31を形成し、タンク27内上部には満水検知用のフロート32を備えている。
【0015】
33は前記送風経路22の下方で枠体1の下部の機械室34に設けた圧縮機で、前記凝縮器19と減圧装置(図示せず)と蒸発器18を順次冷媒配管で連通し冷凍サイクルを形成している。
35は前記吹出口6の内側の送風経路22に設けられたヒーターで、冬期間に室温が低くなり除湿の効率が低下する事を防止するものである。
【0016】
36は前記前ケース3の上部に設けた操作部で、運転スイッチ37やタイマースイッチ38や自動運転スイッチ39等の押圧式のボタンスイッチと横長の液晶表示部40が背面に備えた操作部基板41に固定されている。
前記液晶表示部40内は現在の湿度を表示する「2桁の数字」や、自動運転中である事を知らせる「自動」や、前記ドレンタンク27が満量で水位検知手段(図示せず)が作動した事を知らせる「満水」や、タイマー運転の作動時間や残時間を知らせる「1桁の数字」等の文字を前記制御装置(図示せず)の指令により表示するものである。
【0017】
42は前記操作部36とドレンタンク27の間に設けられた縦長のカラー表示器で、前記前ケース3の表示穴43に、透明樹脂により形成されたレンズ44を突出し、このレンズ44の上部に備えた赤色LEDと青色LED等によって表示を行うものであり、湿度が60%より低い低湿度での運転中は、視覚的に後退作用のある後退色の青色で点灯することで、低湿度の安定運転を視覚的に表現し、且つ湿度が60%以上の高湿度での運転中は、視覚的に進出作用のある進出色の赤色に点灯することで、除湿機がフルパワーで稼働中である事を表現し、前記ドレンタンク27の満水時には赤色の点滅をすることで、タンク27の水捨てを使用者に促すものである。
【0018】
前記取手13使用時には仕切板14の上方で略中央に位置する取手用凹部16から指をかけて取手13を約90度回動し起立させて除湿機の持ち運びに利用するものである。
またフィルタ8の取外しは仕切板14の下方で取手用凹部16の左右に位置するフィルタ用凹部17から手掛部12へ指をかけ後方へ引くことでフィルタ8が簡単に取り外せるものである。
【0019】
前記収納時の取手13と手掛部12の間の凹部16・17は仕切板14にて隔てられて取手用凹部16とフィルタ用凹部17が設けられ、取手13がたとえ起立状態で連続して運転された場合でも、手掛部12に向かって上方又は吸込口5に引き寄せられ蓄積されるゴミの量を少なくする事ができ、例えゴミが蓄積した場合でも仕切板の作用で蓄積したゴミが見えにくくなり外観を損なうことが少なくなるものであり。ゴミが蓄積する量も少なくなることで、フィルタ取外し時に手が汚れる事も少なくなるものである。
【0020】
【発明の効果】
以上のようにこの発明によれば、手掛部に向かって上方又は吸込口に引き寄せられ蓄積されるゴミの量を少なくする事ができ、例えゴミが蓄積した場合でも仕切板の作用で蓄積したゴミが見えにくくなり外観を損なうことが少なくなるものであり。ゴミが蓄積する量も少なくなることで、フィルタ取外し時に手が汚れる事も少なくなるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】この発明一実施例の斜視図。
【図2】同フィルタ着脱時の側面の断面図。
【図3】同背面図。
【図4】同要部の拡大斜視図。
【符号の説明】
5 吸込口
6 吹出口
12 手掛部
13 取手
14 仕切板
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dehumidifier equipped with a refrigeration cycle and a drain tank in a frame, provided with a suction port and a blower outlet in the frame, dehumidifying the suction air and blowing dry air.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a dehumidifier used in a general home is provided with a filter that removes dust in the air at the back of the frame body so that the lower end of the filter of the suction port is detachably provided as a rotation center. The exterior of the dehumidifier is formed by positioning the frame body so that one surface of the handle whose one end is rotatably supported is opposed to the upper surface of the frame body, and forming a recess in the frame body that communicates between the handle portion and the handle. Was to improve. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 3370077 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the handle portion of the filter of this conventional dehumidifier has an open upper surface and is pivotally mounted around the lower end of the filter, so there may be a gap between the handle portion and the frame. Since the indoor air is also sucked in from the gap, dust accumulates in the handle, and there is a problem that the appearance is impaired and the hand is soiled when the filter is removed.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
This invention pays attention to this point, and in order to solve the above-described drawbacks, the frame body is provided with a suction port and a blow-out port for blowing out the indoor air sucked from the suction port, and one end of the frame body is rotatably supported. And a filter that covers the suction port. A handle portion is formed at the upper end of the filter, the filter is detachably attached to the frame body, and the hand is in a state of being tilted. A recess is provided between the hook and the handle, and a partition plate is provided in the recess between the handle and the handle so as to separate the recess vertically.
[0006]
As a result, the upper surface of the handle portion is covered and the amount of dust accumulated is reduced, and even when dust is accumulated, it is difficult to see the accumulated dust due to the action of the partition plate, and the appearance is less impaired. . By reducing the amount of accumulated dust, the hands are less likely to get dirty when the filter is removed.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a frame of a dehumidifier, and a front case 3 and a rear case 4 are provided on a bottom plate 2 to constitute an outer shell of a main body. ing.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a suction port formed in the upper part of the back surface of the frame 1, and the rear case 4 is provided with an opening having a number of horizontally long slits.
Reference numeral 6 denotes an air outlet provided on the upper surface of the frame 1, which can freely change the blowing direction of the dry air from the front diagonally upward direction to the rear diagonally upward direction by an openable / closable lid 7 that also serves as a wind direction plate when opened. It is.
[0008]
A detachable filter 8 made of a resin net or non-woven fabric for removing dust mixed in the intake air is provided outside the suction port 5. In this embodiment, the filter 8 is formed integrally with a resin net 10 in the same manner as the resin filter frame 9, and rotates around a convex portion 11 provided at the lower end of the filter 8. The handle 12 for detachment is provided at the upper end so as to protrude slightly from the back surface.
[0009]
Reference numeral 13 denotes a handle for moving the dehumidifier. The handle 13 is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 14 provided on the left and right side surfaces of the upper portion of the frame 1, and is provided on the upper surface of the frame 1 along the handle 13 when stored. When the handle 13 is used, it is vertically lifted and used as a handle.
[0010]
A step-like partition plate 14 is provided between the handle 13 and the handle 12 at the time of storage, the handle recess 16 is in a substantially central portion, and the filter recess 17 is on the left and right sides of the handle recess 16. Even when the handle 13 is continuously operated in the standing state, the amount of dust falling from the upper side toward the handle portion 12 and the amount of dust attracted to the suction port 5 and accumulated is reduced. It is something that can be done.
[0011]
An evaporator 18 composed of a fin tube type heat exchanger is provided inside the suction port 5, and moisture in the air is condensed to dehumidify by cooling the suction air.
A condenser 19 composed of a fin tube type heat exchanger is provided downstream of the evaporator 18, and the air cooled by the evaporator 18 is heated.
A blower fan 20 and a fan motor 21 that drives the fan 20 are provided downstream of the condenser 19, and blows air through a blower path 22 formed between the suction port 5 and the blower outlet 6.
[0012]
A casing 23 is provided between the front case 3 and the fan motor 21 to guide the air flow toward the outlet 6.
In addition, a partition plate 24 having a blower opening in the center is provided between the condenser 19 and the fan 20 in order to efficiently send the air to the fan 20, and a drain pan 25 that receives condensed water is provided below the evaporator 18. Is provided.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a drainage channel having one end connected to the bottom surface of the drain pan 25 and the other positioned at the upper portion of the drain tank 27, and guides the condensed water collected in the drain pan 25 to the drain tank 27.
[0013]
A tank storage chamber 28 is provided below the drain pan 25 and in which the drain tank 27 is stored. The tank 29 is provided with an opening 29 below the front case 3 on the front surface, and the drain tank 27 is inserted and removed horizontally from the front. The drain tank 27 is attached and detached. When the tank 27 is mounted, the opening 29 is closed by the front surface of the tank 27 and is formed substantially flat with the front case 3. On the other hand, a water level confirmation window 30 made of a transparent resin material is provided at the center of the tank 27 so that the water level in the tank 27 can be clearly confirmed when the tank 27 is mounted.
[0014]
Further, the center of the lower end of the front side of the drain tank 27 is recessed inward to form a handle portion 31 for attaching / detaching the tank, and a float 32 for detecting full water is provided in the upper portion of the tank 27.
[0015]
Reference numeral 33 denotes a compressor provided in a machine chamber 34 below the air passage 22 below the frame body 1. The condenser 19, a decompression device (not shown), and the evaporator 18 are sequentially communicated with each other through a refrigerant pipe. Is forming.
Reference numeral 35 denotes a heater provided in the air passage 22 inside the air outlet 6 for preventing the room temperature from being lowered during the winter period and dehumidifying efficiency from being lowered.
[0016]
Reference numeral 36 denotes an operation unit provided at the upper part of the front case 3, and an operation unit substrate 41 provided with a push button switch such as an operation switch 37, a timer switch 38, and an automatic operation switch 39 and a horizontally long liquid crystal display unit 40 on the back surface. It is fixed to.
In the liquid crystal display section 40, a “two-digit number” for displaying the current humidity, “automatic” for notifying that automatic operation is in progress, and a water level detecting means (not shown) when the drain tank 27 is full. Characters such as “full water” notifying that the timer has been operated and “single-digit numbers” notifying the operation time and remaining time of the timer operation are displayed by a command from the control device (not shown).
[0017]
Reference numeral 42 denotes a vertically long color display provided between the operation unit 36 and the drain tank 27, and a lens 44 formed of a transparent resin protrudes from the display hole 43 of the front case 3. Displayed by the red LED and blue LED provided, etc. During operation at low humidity where the humidity is lower than 60%, the low-humidity of the low-humidity is lit by turning on the blue color of the reverse color that has a visually backward action. The dehumidifier is operating at full power by visually expressing stable operation and operating in high humidity with humidity of 60% or higher, by lighting in red with a visually advanced color that has an advancing effect. To express something, when the drain tank 27 is full, it flashes red to prompt the user to discard the tank 27.
[0018]
When the handle 13 is used, the handle 13 is rotated about 90 degrees by placing a finger from the handle recess 16 located substantially in the center above the partition plate 14, and used for carrying the dehumidifier.
The filter 8 can be easily removed by placing a finger on the handle 12 from the filter recess 17 located on the left and right of the handle recess 16 below the partition plate 14 and pulling it backward.
[0019]
The recesses 16 and 17 between the handle 13 and the handle 12 at the time of storage are separated by a partition plate 14 to be provided with a handle recess 16 and a filter recess 17, and the handle 13 is continuously in an upright state. Even when the vehicle is operated, the amount of dust that is drawn upward or toward the suction port 5 toward the handle portion 12 can be reduced, and even if dust is accumulated, the dust accumulated by the action of the partition plate can be reduced. It is difficult to see and less likely to damage the appearance. By reducing the amount of accumulated dust, the hands are less likely to get dirty when the filter is removed.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of dust that is attracted to the upper portion or toward the suction port and accumulates, and even if dust accumulates, it is accumulated by the action of the partition plate. This makes it difficult to see the trash and impairs the appearance. By reducing the amount of accumulated dust, the hands are less likely to get dirty when the filter is removed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a side surface when the filter is attached and detached.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 Inlet 6 Outlet 12 Handle 13 Handle 14 Partition plate

Claims (1)

吸込口とこの吸込口から吸い込まれた室内空気を吹き出す吹出口を枠体に設け、この枠体上面に一端が回動自在に支持される取手を備え、更に前記吸込口を覆うフィルタを備え、このフィルタの上端部に手掛部を形成し、前記フィルタを枠体に着脱自在に装着すると共に、前記取手を倒した状態で前記手掛部と取手が対向する凹部を備え、更に前記手掛部と取手の間の凹部に、この凹部を上下に隔てる仕切板を設けた事を特徴とする除湿機。The frame body is provided with a suction port and a blow-out port that blows out indoor air sucked from the suction port, and includes a handle that is rotatably supported at one end on the upper surface of the frame body, and further includes a filter that covers the suction port. A handle portion is formed at an upper end portion of the filter, the filter is detachably attached to the frame body, and a recess is provided so that the handle portion and the handle face each other when the handle is tilted, and the handle is further provided. A dehumidifier characterized in that a partition plate that vertically separates the concave portion is provided in the concave portion between the portion and the handle.
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