JP2005140457A - Air conditioner and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that although cells are activated by breathing air with increased oxygen concentration in a room in order to obtain a refreshing effect, the generation quantity of active oxygen in the body is also increased by breathing in oxygen of high concentration, and the air improved in air quality is also discharged at the time of discharging indoor air out of the room. <P>SOLUTION: An antioxidant substance is gradually released to air through an opening part provided in the vicinity of a blowout port of an air conditioner body for blowing air-conditioned air into the room, and air enriched with oxygen obtained by transmitting outdoor air through a functional film for separating oxygen in the outdoor air from nitrogen and the like to obtain high-concentration oxygen is supplied from an oxygen blowout port provided within the air conditioner body to obtain satisfactory air quality so breathing in the air with high oxygen concentration and the antioxidant substance. Further, the arrangement of the opening part, the oxygen blowout port, and also supply and exhaust ports of a ventilation device are designed, whereby an efficient air conditioner can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  This invention has a function of improving the quality of the air, such as releasing a substance having an antioxidative effect, supplying air with high oxygen concentration from the outside to the room, etc. The present invention relates to an air conditioner having a function of adjusting an indoor air quality environment by discharging and the like.

  Cancer, heart disease, stroke as well as diabetes, cataract, senile dementia, hepatitis, nephritis, gout, emphysema, and other infections caused by pathogenic bacteria are excluded. It is said that about 90% of all diseases have some adverse effects of active oxygen. Active oxygen reduces the function of each body tissue while subjecting it to oxidative stress, which is said to be a factor in the aging phenomenon. There are many works on active oxygen (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). Active oxygen is in the body of animals and plants, including humans, and when bacteria, molds, viruses, foreign substances, etc. enter the body, phagocytes present in the blood eat the foreign substances and damage the body. Protecting. In the phagocytic cells, active oxygen is produced, and the foreign substances taken in are dissolved and processed to play a necessary and important role in the defense of the body. However, the active oxygen produced in the body in an appropriate amount is necessary and beneficial for the body for self-defense, but if it is produced in excess, it will attack your normal tissues like bacteria and foreign bodies. And it brings many obstacles to the body and causes various diseases. When animals and plants have too much active oxygen, they try to attack the cells and organs of their bodies, and the SOD (Super Oxide Dismutase) enzyme in the animals and plants removes excessively increased active oxygen. To do. A state where the balance between the SOD enzyme and active oxygen is maintained is a healthy state.

However, the activity of this SOD enzyme decreases with age, and it is said that it will drop sharply especially after the age of 40. To compensate for this, antioxidants have been developed and used in the fields of pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics, etc. ing. Antioxidants are high molecular weight antioxidants such as SOD, catalase, glutathione, glucose phosphate, peroxidase, dehydrogenase and other low molecular weight antioxidants. Examples thereof include polyphenols typified by vitamin E, C, B ₂ and catechin, flavonoids, tannins and carotene. These antioxidants have been supplied in the form of medicines, foods, cosmetics, etc., and have been used in the form of being taken directly on the human body or applied to the skin surface. These techniques are known from Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and the like.

  On the other hand, there exists a thing like patent document 3 as a means to discharge | release an antioxidant substance in the air. Thus, releasing an antioxidant into the air creates an indoor air quality environment that can absorb the antioxidant from the skin or lungs even if it is not taken orally. Moreover, there exists a thing like patent document 4 as a means to take in a substance good for a body from indoor air similarly. This relates to a means for increasing the indoor oxygen concentration by sending outdoor air, in which the oxygen concentration is increased by using a functional membrane that is more permeable to oxygen than nitrogen, into the room. In this way, the cells are activated by breathing air with an increased oxygen concentration in the room. Further, as a technique for improving the indoor air quality environment, there is a technique as described in Patent Document 5. This is an exhaust ventilation method that exhausts indoor air that has become dirty due to smoking or activities in daily life. Nitrogen oxides released into the air by smoking are causative substances that oxidize lipids in skin and lung cells. Since dirty air in the room is removed by exhaust ventilation, the room air can be returned to a clean state.

JP-A-6-172123 (columns 0018 and 0019) JP-A-5-156250 (column 0012) JP 2003-097826 (column 0038 and others) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-136631 (column of claims, FIG. 3) JP 2000-205593 (column 0037) "Rapid increase of active oxygen causes death, written by Takeshi Niwa, published by NTV, November 22, 1994"

  Breathing indoor dirty air will oxidize and damage cells, and breathing air with increased oxygen concentration in the room will activate the cells further while breathing oxygen at a higher concentration than normal. There is a problem that the amount of active oxygen generated in the plant also increases.

    In addition, it is possible to return the indoor air to a clean state by discharging indoor air contaminated by smoking etc. to the outside. However, until the air returns to a clean state, it is caused by nitrogen oxides contained in the cigarette smoke. Skin and lung cells receive oxidative stimuli, and lipids in cell membranes are damaged by oxidation. There also remains a problem of exhausting air that has been conditioned by exhausting indoor air to the outside.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an air conditioner that can provide a healthy air quality and an operation method thereof. Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that effectively eliminates harmful pollutants and an operation method thereof. Another object of the present invention is to obtain an air conditioner that not only feels the air condition in the room comfortably but also can easily create a useful condition for the human body or the room to be installed. Another object of the present invention is to obtain an efficient and low energy air conditioner and an operating method thereof for obtaining a healthy air chamber.

  An air conditioner according to the present invention includes an air conditioner body that sucks air from the room and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows the air-conditioned air into the room, and is provided near the air outlet of the air conditioner body. Store the antioxidant sustained-release agent containing an oxidant and have a permeable membrane that slowly releases it in the air, and change the sustained-release amount of the antioxidant severance by heating or blowing the carrier. And a release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance, and the antioxidant substance gradually released is mixed above the air blown into the room.

  An air conditioner according to the present invention includes an air conditioner main body that has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air from a blow-out port to a room, and an antioxidant substance that is provided in the vicinity of the blow-out port and includes an antioxidant substance A holder having a permeable membrane for storing the sustained-release agent and releasing the antioxidant-controlled release agent in the air, and the release of the antioxidant substance that is provided to act on the holder such as heating and blowing. A release amount adjusting means for adjusting the amount, and attracting and mixing the antioxidant substance that is slowly released into the air blown out from the outlet.

  An air conditioner according to the present invention is provided in the vicinity of an air conditioner body that sucks air from the room and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows the air that has been conditioned into the room, and the outlet of the air conditioner body. Pressure difference provided on the oxygen-permeable side of the carrier having a permeable membrane that slowly releases an antioxidant substance into the air from the opening and a functional membrane that separates oxygen and nitrogen in the outdoor air and transmits oxygen An oxygen enrichment device formed by a pump that generates oxygen and an air outlet provided in an air conditioner body that supplies oxygen-enriched air through a permeable membrane, and the air inside the air conditioner body and the outdoor Ventilation intake / exhaust vents connected to an intake / exhaust duct capable of intake / exhaust air to / from the atmosphere, and a ventilation exhaust fan connected to the intake / exhaust duct for ventilation or exhaust of indoor air Ventilation exhaust system The air conditioner can comprise at least two of the holder, the oxygen enrichment device, and the ventilation / exhaust device, and at least two of the opening, the oxygen outlet, and the ventilation supply / exhaust port. They are arranged in different directions with respect to the heat exchanger.

  The operation method of the air conditioner according to the present invention includes an air conditioner main body that sucks air from the room, has a heat exchanger and a blower, and blows out air-conditioned air into the room, and a vicinity of the outlet of the air conditioner main body. Provided on the side through which oxygen is permeated from a holder having a permeable membrane that slowly releases an antioxidant into the air from the provided opening, and a functional membrane that separates oxygen and nitrogen in the outdoor air and permeates oxygen In an air conditioner composed of an oxygen enrichment device having a pump that generates a pressure difference, and an antioxidant that turns on and off the release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant that is gradually released from the holder A step of releasing the substance into the room, and a step of turning on and off the pump of the oxygen enricher to blow out the oxygen-enriched air into the room, and switching the operation of the discharge amount adjusting means and the pump at the same time. ,Separately It is intended to be rolling.

  The present invention can release a volatile component of an antioxidant slow-release agent containing an antioxidant substance with a simple structure from the air conditioner into the air, contact with lung cells by respiration and dissolution in the blood, Alternatively, a good air quality can be obtained by, for example, suppressing an adverse effect caused by oxidizing the lipids of the cell membrane by oxidizing the cells by contacting the skin surface. In addition, the present invention can provide a refreshing effect by breathing air having a high oxygen concentration, and can suppress adverse effects when breathing air having a high oxygen concentration.

  In addition, the present invention shows that the skin and lung cells caused by pollutants are oxidized by discharging indoor air contaminated with nitrogen oxides generated by smoking etc. to the outdoors or releasing antioxidant substances. By suppressing, the bad influence to the body by the dirt of air can be suppressed and the air quality good for health can be obtained. In addition, the present invention can obtain an air quality that is good for health while keeping energy used by the air conditioner or that keeps the installed room clean.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an air conditioner according to the present invention, including a refrigeration cycle and a control system. The air conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to an example of a separate air conditioner having an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as shown in FIG. The refrigeration cycle uses a compressor 1 that circulates the refrigerant through the discharge pipes, the suction pipes 2 and 3, a refrigerant flow that uses an electronically controlled expansion valve that switches the flow direction of the refrigerant according to the set operation mode such as cooling and heating. A path switching valve 5 (hereinafter referred to as a four-way valve), an outdoor heat exchanger 8 arranged on the outdoor unit side for exchanging heat between the outside air and the refrigerant, a decompression device 7 for expanding the refrigerant, and an indoor air arranged on the indoor unit side The indoor side heat exchanger 6 that performs heat exchange with the refrigerant is connected by piping. One or a plurality of indoor units may be used, and even if the indoor unit is installed far away from the outdoor unit, the gas connection pipes 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b can be connected. In addition, an accumulator 4 or the like that can adjust the refrigerant amount may be provided in the refrigeration cycle, or may be removed if not necessary.

  Heat exchange of the indoor heat exchanger 6 is performed by an indoor fan 9 driven by an indoor fan motor 10, and heat exchange of the outdoor heat exchanger 8 is performed by an outdoor fan 11 driven by an outdoor fan motor 12. The drive control of each fan motor is set by the indoor control device 15 and the outdoor control device 16, and is performed by the indoor fan drive unit 15b and the outdoor fan drive unit 16b. That is, the centralized control device used for the operation of the air conditioner, for example, the remote controller 22, stops the operation of the air conditioner, switches the operation mode, changes the temperature setting value, and the like. Furthermore, the remote controller 22 is provided with many functions such as changing the wind speed and setting the operation time with a timer as required. An infrared signal from the remote controller 22 is transmitted from the indoor control device 15 to the outdoor control device 16 via a communication line via a remote control light receiving unit 15 c provided in the indoor unit 31. The indoor control device 15 stops the operation of the ventilation exhaust device 201 that performs exhaust to the outside through the ventilation exhaust duct 202 through the ventilation exhaust fan drive unit 15a, and turns on and off the planar heater through the antioxidant release control unit 15d. Control and control the sustained release amount by heating the plant extractant, while adjusting the opening of the decompression device 7 such as stopping the operation of the compressor and adjusting the frequency through the compressor drive unit 16a in the outdoor control device 16, etc. The operation of the vacuum pump 102 is stopped through the vacuum pump driving unit 16c.

  The vacuum pump 102 passes through the oxygen-enriched film 101 and sucks outside air to become oxygen-enriched air. The oxygen-enriched air is provided in the indoor unit through the indoor unit side 103b from the outdoor unit side 103a of the oxygen-enriched air-like duct. The air is blown out from the air outlet 105 and mixed with room air by the indoor fan. Further, the duct 104 can be connected and extended by connection joints 104a and 104b according to the required length. As the rotation control of the compressor 1 that circulates the refrigerant of the air conditioner of the present invention, when using an inverter drive system in which the rotation speed is variable, the indoor control device 15 attached to the indoor unit has a built-in indoor unit. The difference between the room temperature detected by the room temperature detection thermistor 19 and the set temperature set as the desired indoor air conditioning condition by the remote controller 22 is calculated, and the operation information is transmitted to the outdoor control device 16 provided in the outdoor unit. The outdoor control device 16 automatically controls the compressor drive rotation speed based on the operation information from the indoor control device 15, and thereby the refrigerant discharged from the compressor is converted into a condenser-side heat exchanger, a decompression device, and an evaporation device. It is circulated in the refrigeration cycle formed from the vessel side heat exchanger. The refrigerant is a natural environment countermeasure by using a natural refrigerant such as hydrocarbon or carbon dioxide gas or an alternative chlorofluorocarbon gas such as R410A not containing chlorine.

  The outdoor unit includes an oxygen-enriched film 101 that increases the oxygen concentration relative to room air, and includes an oxygen-enriched film support structure 45, a unit that incorporates the oxygen-enriched film 101, and a vacuum pump 102. An oxygen-enriched air duct (outdoor unit side) 103a that is housed and connected to the oxygen-enriched membrane built-in unit via the vacuum pump 102 is provided. In order to introduce the oxygen-enriched air generated by the oxygen-enriched film 101 into the indoor side, an oxygen-enriched air connecting duct 104 that connects the indoor unit side and the outdoor unit side with a duct is provided, and connection joints 104a and 104b are used. Easy connection. The indoor unit is also provided with an oxygen-enriched air duct (indoor side) 103b and an oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 connected to the duct for blowing oxygen-enriched air into the room. The oxygen-enriched air connection duct 104 and the indoor unit side oxygen-enriched air duct 103B use small-diameter tubes having an outer diameter of about 6 mm. In the case of a multi-system in which a plurality of indoor units are provided for one outdoor unit, each indoor unit is connected to the oxygen-enriched air duct (indoor side) 103b and blows oxygen-enriched air into the room. The oxygen-enriched air blowing port 105 is provided, and the supply destination is controlled by a valve under the control of the outdoor control device 16. Similarly, by controlling the outside air introduction valve 106 for drying in the duct under the control of the outdoor control device 16, it is possible to perform the operation of drying the condensed water adhering to the oxygen-enriched air duct at regular intervals. It does not send extra moisture.

  The functional film 101 used in the oxygen-enriched film built-in unit is a functional film or an oxygen-enriched film that easily permeates oxygen with respect to molecules such as oxygen and nitrogen in the air. The air that has permeated the membrane has a higher oxygen concentration, which can produce an air concentration of about 30 percent, while the natural oxygen concentration is about 21 percent. Also, in order to facilitate the permeation of air through the oxygen-enriched membrane, high-concentration oxygen is extracted by reducing the pressure with a vacuum pump 102 provided on the secondary side in order to allow the air to pass through the oxygen-enriched membrane. High concentration oxygen is guided into the indoor unit from the discharge port 102, and the indoor unit is mixed with the air blown out by the indoor fan 9 into the room, whereby air containing high concentration oxygen can be distributed over a wide range in the room.

  The indoor unit includes a ventilation device 201 and a ventilation duct 202. Here, a duct having an inner diameter of 25 mm is used as the ventilation duct 202. Sensors necessary for various controls are provided. The compressor temperature thermistor 17 is connected to the compressor 1 to protect the compressor, and the indoor unit piping temperature thermistor 18 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the outdoor unit piping temperature to operate the refrigeration cycle and the air conditioner. The thermistor is provided in the outdoor heat exchanger 8, and the room temperature detection thermistor 19 used for driving the compressor and displaying the temperature operation is provided in the air inlet of the indoor unit. These detectors are reduced as necessary, such as operation of an air conditioner, or pressure detection of the refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle is increased. Further, an indoor air contamination detection sensor 21 which is an air quality detection means for detecting the contamination of indoor air is provided at the intake port for sucking indoor air of the indoor unit. This sensor 21 reacts, for example, indoor air to cigarette smoke. When it is determined that the air is exhausted, the ventilation exhaust fan 204 of the ventilation device 201 is driven by the ventilation exhaust fan driving unit 15a in the direction of exhausting the indoor air to the outside, that is, the rotational direction in which the exhaust is performed. Dirty air is exhausted from the room to the outside through 202. If the sensor 21 determines that the contamination of the room air is below a predetermined reference, the ventilation exhaust fan 204 of the ventilation device 201 is driven by the ventilation exhaust fan drive unit 15a in the rotational direction in which the outside air is sucked into the room. Fresh air is taken into the room through the ventilation exhaust duct 202.

  In addition, there exist sensors according to various purposes as the air dirt detection sensor 21 that detects air quality. There are various sensors, such as a sensor that reacts to dust, pollen, tobacco, etc., a sensor that reacts according to the carbon dioxide concentration, a sensor that reacts to the oxygen concentration, and so on. Of course, a plurality of sensors may be provided, and an apparatus for improving air quality can be operated in accordance with the type of air dirt. Instead of the ventilation exhaust apparatus 201 described above, for example, the smoke of cigarettes is sensed and the electrode of the air purifier 28 attached to the indoor unit is energized to ionize the air by the voltage, or the oxygen concentration is lowered. When the air having an increased oxygen concentration is supplied from the pump 102 of the oxygen-enriched unit having the oxygen-enriched film 101 or when it is detected that carbon dioxide has increased, fresh ventilation of the outside from the outside to the room by the ventilation exhaust device 201 Can be incorporated.

  Here, the explanation has focused on the indoor unit of a separate type air conditioner as an air conditioner body that harmonizes the indoor air and improves the air quality. However, if it sucks air from the room and blows it into the room, it will be outdoor. Of course, the air conditioner may be of a unit type or an indoor unit type, or a duct type air conditioner that exchanges indoor air with a room using a duct. In this case, when an integrated air conditioner is provided indoors, the oxygen enrichment unit or the ventilation exhaust system may be provided with a duct that is an air conduction path between the room and the outdoor. Can be considered as an indoor range and a device for improving air quality may be provided.

  Next, the structure of the air conditioner main body of the present invention will be described as the structure of the indoor unit with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2a shows the indoor unit viewed from the front, and FIG. 2b is a diagram showing a partial cross section of the indoor unit. As shown in FIG. 2a, the indoor unit 31 has an air suction port for sucking indoor air as shown in a grid shape, and the decorative panel 30 covers the central portion of the indoor unit main body 54 surrounding the periphery. A blow-out port 33 for air-conditioning the blown indoor air and blowing it out is provided at the lower part thereof. A window-like opening 32 is disposed at the boundary of the decorative panel above the outlet 33. In the structure of this indoor unit, a switch for operating the air conditioner, a display lamp for displaying the operation status, and the like are provided at the right end of the outlet 33.

  As shown in the cross-sectional structure explanatory diagram of FIG. 2b, the air suction port at the top of the indoor unit 31 indicates that the air flow is sucked into the interior as indicated by an arrow 35a. A dust collection filter 51 for removing dust from the air sucked from the upper part is provided in the interior of the decorative panel 30 covering the front surface, and a drain pan 53 for collecting drain water is installed at the lower part of the indoor heat exchanger 6 at the lower part. Before the permeable membrane for storing the plant extractant, for example, a wrapping covered with a single storage membrane, containing liquid essential oil containing plant components, or a plurality of particulate membranes A case containing powder is stored in a case, and a case holder 40 for storing the case is fixed to the front surface of the indoor unit. The plant extractant is gradually released in the form of water vapor molecules or gas from the permeable membrane in the case of the case holder 40 into the room outside the indoor unit through the opening 32 which is a window in the indoor unit body. Antioxidants in the plant extract are released into the room air. Furthermore, the case where the plant extractant is stored can be seen from the outside through the opening 32 which is the window, and the amount of liquid stored can be confirmed through a translucent or transparent film, or volatilized and reduced by the change of the entire permeable film. It is possible to know the amount obtained, that is, the residual amount.

  In addition, air 35b conditioned into the room is blown out from the blowout port 33 of the indoor unit 31, so that the air on the front face of the decorative panel is blown out from the blowout port 33 as shown by the flow of the arrow 35c so as to be sucked into the blowout flow 35b. Mixed with fresh air. At this time, since the antioxidant is released into the indoor air from the opening 32, the slowly released antioxidant is included in the blowout air to the indoor air.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view of the indoor unit. In FIG. 3, the flow of the blowing air to the indoor air from which the antioxidant is released into the indoor air from the opening 32 in the structure of another indoor unit 33 is shown. explain. The decorative panel 30 has a front panel 34 that opens and closes the front surface, and the previous air is sucked into a jet blown out from the outlet 33 like a wind flow 35. At this time, the antioxidant released from the opening 32 provided in the indoor unit main body 54 is also sucked out. A switch for operating the air conditioner, a display lamp for displaying the operation status, and various sensors are provided at the center of the indoor unit and next to the opening 32. Inside the indoor unit, an indoor heat exchanger 6, an indoor fan 9 driven by an indoor fan motor 10, an indoor control device 15, and the like are incorporated.

  In the example of FIGS. 2 and 3, the plant extractant, which is an antioxidant slow-release agent containing an antioxidant substance, is stored in the front panel near the outlet 33 in the vicinity of the outlet 33 and gradually in the air. A structure in which a holder having a permeable membrane to be released is provided is described. In this way, the slow release of the antioxidant substance is a structure in which the antioxidant that is volatilized or gradually released into the flow of air-conditioned air sent into the room that is first blown out from the outlet is sucked in. If so, there is no special structure for diffusing into the room, and the structure can be made simple and inexpensive. Therefore, it can be attached to the outside of the indoor unit, that is, the outside of the air conditioner main body at the lower part of the air outlet, or it can be a window that can be sucked out from the wall surface in the air passage leading to the air outlet inside the indoor unit, such as the upper surface, side surface, or lower surface. good.

Secondly, if it is the upper part of the outlet, it can be first mixed with the fluid in the upper part of the wind blown into the room. Since the fluid above the blowout air easily diffuses throughout the room, the effect can be obtained wherever there is a person without concentrating on a specific location. Furthermore, the fact that it easily diffuses throughout the room makes it easy to prevent indoor walls and furniture from being discolored due to oxidation, deterioration, and dust, ticks, and soot being rotted due to oxidation and generating odors. Antioxidants contained in antioxidant sustained-release agents include high molecular weight antioxidants such as enzymes such as SOD, catalase, glutathione, glucose phosphate, peroxidase, dehydrogenase, and molecular weight. Examples of the low-molecular-weight antioxidant having a small size include polyphenols typified by vitamin E, C, B ₂ and catechin, flavonoids, tannins and carotene. Of these, for example, when using rosemary essential oil, which is a plant extract, as an antioxidant sustained release agent, the specific gravity is heavier than air, and even if it is not controlled to increase the amount of released antioxidants by heating etc. The slowly released antioxidant gradually falls in the direction of the lower part of the indoor unit, such as the air outlet, and has a positive effect on people in the room. Providing the opening 32 which is a holder or a window for releasing an antioxidant at the upper part of the air outlet means that it may be the outside of the indoor unit or the wall on the upper surface of the air passage connected to the air outlet.

  The plant extract is, for example, a gas produced by steaming rosemary leaves with water vapor and 1,3 butylene glycol, and water, 1,3 butylene glycol, and an extract from rosemary mixed together. . When it is desired to take out as essential oil, it is steamed with water vapor, and the liquid internal oil and water that come out are separated, so this oil is taken out. A plant extract that is taken out from a plant containing an antioxidant component and made into a liquid or powder form is a plant extract, and this plant extract is mixed, kneaded or carried with other organic or inorganic substances. Of course, it may be a solid body. In addition, substances that have an anti-oxidant effect are already known without going through the process of plant extraction. Such a pure substance can also be produced by chemical synthesis. In other words, any substance that has an antioxidant action as an antioxidant substance sustained release agent may be used, and the present invention improves the air quality by gradually releasing such substance and mixing it into the air blown from the air conditioner. It is to try.

  Thirdly, a holder is provided in the front panel, but the front panel can be easily opened for maintenance such as cleaning the filter for collecting dust. Therefore, the storage amount of the holder that stores the plant extractant containing antioxidants decreases with the operation of the air conditioner. For example, even if replacement or filling is necessary every year, Maintenance of holdings can be performed. In addition, the permeable membrane of this holder having a permeable membrane that is gradually released into the air has a transparent portion or a semi-transparent portion so that the residual amount of the stored plant extractant can be visually observed. The residual amount can be confirmed through the opening 32 which is a window. The residual amount may be confirmed by a physical amount such as weight or a preset time limit such as one year.

  FIG. 4 to FIG. 8 show the surroundings of a holder having a permeable membrane for storing a plant extract, which is an antioxidant slow-release agent containing an antioxidant, provided in the vicinity of the air outlet of the air conditioner main body and that gradually releases it into the air It is a figure explaining the structure of. FIG. 4 is a view showing a side surface and a cross section for explaining the holder, in which a plant extract 36 is stored inside a wrapping permeable membrane 37. The gas evaporated from the plant extract is gradually released through the permeable membrane 37 of the holder, and the liquid inside decreases. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the case 38 for storing the holder, and is a perspective view and a sectional view of the case. The case 38 is split into two at the top so that the holder can be accommodated inside. A plurality of holes 39 are provided in the side surface of the case 38, and the antioxidant released from the holes is released to the outside of the case. Further, through this hole, the state of the inner holder, for example, the degree of reduction of the plant extract 36 can be seen through the translucent permeable membrane 37. The use of such a case 39 makes it possible to use a flexible wrapping permeable membrane or a permeable membrane storing a plurality of granular antioxidant controlled release agents. Can be stored in the case by changing the size of the. Of course, the permeable membrane for storing the antioxidant sustained-release agent as a holder may be directly stored in the case holder without the case.

  FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the structure of the holder attached to the inner side of the front panel, with the structure visible when the front panel of the indoor unit is opened. A holder storing a plant extractant 36 containing an antioxidant in a permeable membrane 37 is stored in a case 38. The case holder 40 that accommodates the case 38 is visible when the front panel 34 is lifted up and opened. Like the drain pan, the case holder 40 is attached to the indoor unit main body 54 by being inserted and fixed. The case holder 40 is made of plastic and has a lid on which the case storage portion is opened upward. FIG. 6 shows a state where the lid is opened and the case 38 is taken out. The case holder 40 is provided with a remaining amount confirmation window 42, which is a hole, on the front surface at a position corresponding to the opening 32 at the top of the outlet 33. A dust collecting filter 51 is attached to the filter frame 57 and fixed to the indoor unit main body 54 and the like on the inner side of the panel. However, mounting the filter in a fixed state and fixing the case holder are completely independent and separate. Accordingly, the attachment / detachment of the filter 51 and the replacement of the case 38 are performed separately.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the filter 51 and the case holder 40 are notched so that they do not interfere with each other. For example, the attachment / detachment operation of the case holder 40 can be performed smoothly. FIG. 6 shows a structure in which the case holder 40 is provided in a position where the filter is cut out and the depth is the same as that of the filter 51. However, by providing the case holder in a position irrelevant to the filter, each case can be handled independently. Naturally, if the filter is fixed to the decorative panel so that it can be inserted and removed freely, independent maintenance can be performed even if a case holder is provided on the rear side of the filter. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the inlet 3 for sucking indoor air of the indoor unit is provided at the upper part, but it may be provided at the front, and in that case, it opens in the internal air passage of the indoor unit connected to the outlet 33. A portion 32 may be provided. Also, as shown in Fig. 6, the filter extends to the bottom, such as the lower end of the front panel. There is an indoor heat exchanger up to this back, and the air sucked from the top passes through the filter and passes through the filter. Air conditioning takes place through The case handle can be seen when the front panel is opened, and anyone can handle it at a glance so that it can be easily replaced even if there is no residual amount of vegetable essential oil.

  7 and 8 are explanatory views in which the case 38 is housed inside the case holder 40. At this time, a hole 42 that is a remaining amount confirmation window can be seen through the opening 32 of the indoor unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the inner back side of the case holder 40, and a planar heater 43 is provided inside the case holder 40 so as to contact the case 38. When the heater is energized, a heating element such as an electric wire heater completely covered with an insulating material is heated, and the case can be brought to a temperature up to about 60 ° C. Therefore, the case 38 is made of polypropylene or the like so as to sufficiently withstand this heat. The rate of release of the plant extract during sustained release depends on the temperature. For example, at 60 ° C., the release rate is accelerated to about 20 times that of 25 ° C. This heater is also received as a release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant by changing the sustained release amount of the plant extractant by heating the holder, and to other means such as a case holder part. A structure that bypasses the flow of the airflow may be used, and any structure that can effectively adjust the discharge amount may be used. In addition, the fact that antioxidant substances are released is displayed on the remote control and indoor units, which has a good psychological and physiological effect. However, when the heater is turned on and off, the emission amount fluctuates. In other words, by displaying the change in the amount of emission as an image, it is possible to provide the user with further psychophysiological effects such as wakefulness and sedation.

As described above, the indoor unit 31 of the air conditioner composed of the heat exchanger 8 and the blower 9 shown in FIG. 1-3 has the rosemary and eucalyptus containing 1,8-cineole having the antioxidant action shown in FIG. A holder in which a plant extract 36 such as EVA is sealed with a permeable membrane 37 such as EVA copolymer or polyethylene is mounted inside as shown in FIGS. Thus, by sealing the plant extract 36 to the permeable membrane 37, the sustained release amount of the volatile components contained in the plant extract 36 is adjusted. 1,8-Cineol, which is an antioxidant component, has a molecular structure containing CH37O and has a smaller molecular weight than Vitamin C and Vitamin E, and volatilizes at room temperature. Therefore, the material and thickness of the permeable membrane 7 are selected. Therefore, it is possible to set a normal discharge amount such as when the air conditioner is stopped in the air. On the other hand, for example, the release concentration by heating, which is a release amount adjusting means that sets the release concentration that has the effect of removing active oxygen in skin cells and the release amount that maintains the time, and the storage amount in the permeable membrane, the life is determined. Think about it. From the experimental results, the permeable membrane is a highly transparent non-woven fabric and desirably has a thickness of several tens of microns. For example, a thickness of about 50 microns or more, preferably about 60 microns is used. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the residual amount is confirmed from the viewing window at an intermediate position where the plant extract 36 is stored. This is because the release of the antioxidant in the plant extract is relatively fast. This indicates that if the stock solution decreases to this side, it is time to replace the case 38, assuming that most of the antioxidant has been released.

  Then, the volatile component of the plant extract containing 1,8-cineole having an antioxidant action that has passed through the permeable membrane 37 is an opening provided in the upper portion of the blowout port 33 of the blower 9 that is an indoor fan of the indoor unit 31. 32 is discharged to the outside of the indoor unit 31. The emitted volatile component rides on the wind 35 flowing toward the blowout port 33 on the surface of the panel 34 on the front surface of the indoor unit, and diffuses into the room together with the wind blown out from the blowout port 33. In this way, by diffusing into the room, antioxidants are absorbed by the human body from the lungs due to the human skin surface and breathing, and even to pets in the room, furniture and walls arranged in the room. Influence. Considering that the temperature of the heater rises due to this effect when the indoor fan stops, releasing the antioxidant substances according to the operating condition of the air conditioner, such as stopping energization to the planar heater when the indoor fan stops By performing control such as turning on / off the discharge amount adjusting means for adjusting the amount and changing the temperature setting, it becomes possible to take detailed energy saving measures and air quality improvement measures.

  FIG. 9 thru | or FIG. 13 is a figure explaining the structure which provides an oxygen enrichment unit in an air conditioner. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure in a state in which the front panel 34 of the indoor unit 31 is opened, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of connection between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating installation of the oxygen enrichment device. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the main configuration of the oxygen enricher, and FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the oxygen enricher.

  When the front panel 34 of the indoor unit is lifted upward as shown in FIG. 9, the air purifier 28 is installed on substantially the entire left side, and this honeycomb-shaped air passage passes from the front side to the back side and then passes through the filter 51. Dust and the like are removed from the sucked indoor air, and are further blown out into the room from the indoor heat exchanger 6 through the indoor fan 9. During this time, the air purifier 28 and the filter 51 clean the air and cool or warm it with a heat exchanger. A container containing a plant extract containing 1,8-cineole having an antioxidant action that has permeated through the permeable membrane 37 at a lower end position close to the outlet so as not to obstruct the flow of inhaling indoor air on the right side. An opening 32 is positioned so that the case holder 40 to be housed is installed and the slowly released antioxidant is discharged to the front side, which is the opposite direction to the heat exchanger. An oxygen enrichment outlet 105 is provided at an upper portion of the case holder and fixed to a mounting bar (not shown) by opening the heat exchanger side. Further, a ventilation exhaust air supply / exhaust port 208 is provided at a position just inside the front panel 34 and away from the case holder 40 and the opening 32, and the opening is in the longitudinal direction of the air conditioner perpendicular to the air flow. Is directed. As a result, the indoor air is sucked in and the air flow for air conditioning is prevented from being disturbed as much as possible.

  That is, the opening 32, the oxygen enrichment outlet 105, and the ventilation exhaust air supply / exhaust port 208 are respectively connected to the main flow that passes through the internal structure of the air conditioner body that sucks the indoor air of the air conditioner and returns it to the room. The position that does not affect the flow of main air as much as possible and the direction of the opening that generates the airflow, and the opening that generates or disturbs the airflow of each device that improves the air quality, that is, the air purifier 28 The ventilation path, the antioxidant discharge opening 32, the oxygen enrichment outlet 105, and the ventilation exhaust air supply / exhaust opening 208, that is, the respective openings, the position and direction of the indoor heat exchanger 6 are mutually selected. It is selected at different positions and in different directions so that the mutual effects are not negated and a synergistic effect is obtained for the purpose of air cleaning.

  In FIG. 10, the indoor unit 31 is attached to the wall between the walls, the outdoor unit 55 is installed outside the room, and the piping for the refrigeration cycle described in FIG. 1 is provided between the indoor unit 31 and the outdoor unit 55. Connected. In addition, since the oxygen-enriched film 101 and the vacuum pump 102 of the oxygen-enriching apparatus are disposed in the outdoor unit, and the oxygen-enriching outlet 105 is provided in the indoor unit, the oxygen-enriched air is supplied to the indoor side. Similarly, a duct 103b or the like flowing through the air also connects the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. Also, the ventilation exhaust duct 202 has a piping through which the refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle circulates through the same hole as the hole provided on the wall or floor for exhausting dirty indoor air from the indoor unit to the outside. To penetrate. This eliminates the need to make useless holes.

  11 and 12, the configuration of the oxygen enricher will be described. The oxygen enrichment unit 44 and the vacuum pump 102 provided with the oxygen enriched film 101 are positioned in the outdoor unit 55, and the outdoor fan 11 is used as a blower for blowing fresh outside air to the oxygen enriched film 101. Air enriched with oxygen from the outdoor unit by the vacuum pump 102 is sent to the indoor unit and blown out from the oxygen enriching outlet 105 into the indoor unit 31. Since the oxygen enrichment outlet 105 is provided on the suction side of the indoor unit, the oxygen enriched air is mixed with the indoor air and cooled or warmed by the indoor heat exchanger 6. Is returned to the room again. Thereby, a refreshing effect can be given to the person in the room.

  FIG. 12 shows that the oxygen enrichment unit 44 connected to the vacuum pump 102 is composed of an oxygen enrichment film 101 and an oxygen enrichment film support structure 45 that forms a decompression chamber. The operation of this oxygen enrichment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view and a cross-sectional view of the holder. The decompression chamber formed by the oxygen-enriched membrane support structure 45 is decompressed by the vacuum pump 102 and high-concentration oxygen air is sent from the decompression chamber to the indoor unit. . On the other hand, the anti-decompression chamber side of the oxygen-enriched film 101 provided also on the front surface or the back surface having a large area is introduced with the outside air as the primary air by the blower of the outdoor fan 11 and is always supplied with fresh outside air. Since oxygen is taken to the decompression chamber side by the oxygen-enriched film 101, nitrogen is released again into the atmosphere as secondary side air having a high concentration.

  As shown in FIG. 11, by installing the oxygen enrichment unit 44, the vacuum pump 102, and the blower 11 in the outdoor unit 55, air having a high oxygen concentration is taken out from the outdoor air, and the high oxygen concentration air is taken indoors. discharge. As shown in FIG. 12, the oxygen enrichment unit is composed of an oxygen enriched film 101 and a support structure 45 thereof, and the inside of the support structure 45 is reduced to a pressure lower than the atmosphere by a vacuum pump 102. Passes through the oxygen-enriched membrane 101 and moves into the support structure 45. Since the oxygen-enriched film 101 does not transmit nitrogen compared to oxygen, the oxygen concentration of the air that has permeated into the support structure 45 becomes higher. The oxygen concentration in the room can be increased by sending the air having an increased oxygen concentration to the indoor unit 31 through the duct as a tube by the discharge force of the vacuum pump and releasing the air into the room from the indoor unit. Thus, by increasing the oxygen concentration in the room, the amount of oxygen that a person takes into the body by respiration increases, cell metabolism becomes active, and at the same time, active oxygen tends to be generated. At this time, if the antioxidant substance is simultaneously released from the opening 32, the antioxidant substance is also taken into the body at the same time. Therefore, the antioxidant substance works to erase the active oxygen and suppress the adverse effect of oxidation. Thus, the adverse effect of breathing oxygen with high concentration can be suppressed.

  14-16 is a figure explaining a ventilation exhaust apparatus. FIG. 14 illustrates a configuration in which a ventilation exhaust fan 204 is provided in the indoor unit 31 in addition to the indoor fan 9, and if the rotation direction of the ventilation exhaust fan is rotated in the exhaust direction, dirty air in the room is removed from the indoor unit. It can be exhausted from the inside to the outside. On the other hand, if the rotation direction of the fan is rotated in the opposite direction to the exhaust direction, fresh outside air can be guided from the outside into the room. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the air supply / exhaust port outside the ventilation exhaust duct 202 sucks secondary air containing high-concentration nitrogen as outside air by separating from the oxygen enrichment unit 45, particularly the oxygen enrichment film 101. Can be prevented. This is effective depending on the arrangement of the outdoor unit even when the ventilator and the oxygen enricher are not operated together. In addition, the structure in which the ventilation exhaust air supply / exhaust port 208 is also received in the indoor unit is shown. However, it is a matter of course that it may be outside the indoor unit as long as it is convenient for ventilation or disposal. is there.

  FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the ventilation exhaust system. The ventilation exhaust fan 204 is driven by a ventilation exhaust motor 205 covered with a ventilation exhaust motor casing 207 and is surrounded by the ventilation exhaust casing. Even if it is placed inside, transmission of noise into the room can be suppressed. The operation of performing ventilation or exhausting is automatically performed based on the detection result of the indoor air contamination sensor as described with reference to FIG. The software set in the microcomputer provided in the indoor control device 15 receives and determines the sensor signal.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a structure in which a ventilation exhaust device is provided in an indoor unit. The ventilation / exhaust device 201 does not interfere with the ventilation surface of the indoor heat exchanger 6 at the end of the indoor unit 31 opposite to the end where the electrical equipment such as the indoor control device 15 is installed. Be placed. Similarly, the air supply / exhaust port 208 of this apparatus supplies and exhausts air at the end of the suction surface of the heat exchanger 6 that does not obstruct the ventilation surface of the heat exchanger 6, with its opening directed substantially perpendicular to the ventilation surface of the heat exchanger. Provided. Note that an oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 is similarly provided on the side 34 on the front panel side, which is the suction surface of the heat exchanger 6, but it is separated from the air supply / exhaust port 208 in the center of the heat exchanger 6. It is provided on the opposite side to prevent waste such as mutual interference and exhaust of high-concentration oxygen during exhaust. . And the direction which blows off high concentration oxygen of the blower outlet 105 has faced the suction surface of the heat exchanger 6. FIG. Thereby, the air passing through the oxygen-enriched film by the suction force of the indoor fan 9 works effectively even when the power of the vacuum pump is low.

  In the above description, each opening of various air quality improvement devices is provided between the front panel 34 on the suction side of the filter unit 51. This is to reduce the influence on the ventilation characteristics of the indoor fan 9. In the case of the air purifier 28, the heat exchanger 6 is used to clean the air with ozone or ions generated by applying voltage to the electrodes and to blow out the amount of natural ions in the room air that does not have too many negative ions. Although it is effective to pass through, the air purifier 28 may be provided between the filter unit 51 and the heat exchanger 6 in this idea. Next, the air supply / exhaust port 208 of the ventilation / exhaust device is a side portion of the indoor unit, and is on the opposite side of the center of the heat exchanger 6 from the oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 and the opening 32 for releasing the antioxidant substance. Since there is no problem in mutual influence, the position is not necessarily close to the front panel. The air supply / exhaust port 208 of the ventilation / exhaust device is located at a position away from the main air passage on the side of the indoor unit 31 and may be a part where dirty air convects or a position where ventilation / exhaust directly into the room is used. it can. On the contrary, the position where the oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 and the opening 32 for releasing the antioxidant substance are arranged is different from the air supply / exhaust outlet 208 of the ventilation exhaust system. Is preferably distributed to the human body as a whole, while the opening 32 for releasing the antioxidant has a higher specific gravity than air and is preferably dispersed widely in the room. It is desirable to mix above the blowing airflow. That is, the oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 is preferably provided closer to the suction side, and the opening 32 for releasing the antioxidant substance is preferably provided closer to the outlet side.

  Next, the operation of various air improvement devices will be described based on the control system of FIG. As described above, the ventilation / exhaust device 201 is ventilated and exhausted in response to the signal from the indoor dirt detection sensor 21 based on the setting of the indoor control device. May be. Also, the operation of the air purifier 28 can be performed automatically or manually in the same manner as the ventilation exhaust apparatus 201.

  The operations of the oxygen enricher 201 and the release amount adjusting means 43 for releasing the antioxidant can be switched by one push button switch provided on the remote controller. As a switch for oxygen / supplement of the remote control 22, if it is pressed once, high oxygen concentration air is released from the oxygen-enriched air outlet 105 and antioxidant substance is released from the opening 32 at the same time. However, when the button is pressed three times, only the latter is turned off, and when the button is pressed four times, both the emission and the like are switched with one switch. That is, it is possible to select the improvement of the air quality according to the feeling of the user who picks up the remote control and the necessity. For example, if you feel that fatigue has accumulated, turn both on together. Normally, if you only release antioxidants, you will release antioxidants continuously for 1 hour, after 3 hours of rest, Antioxidant release is repeated continuously for 1 hour, and a good air chamber can be maintained. Since these driving conditions are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the remote controller or the display unit of the indoor unit, it is possible to read what kind of air quality improvement is currently being performed, and further including the driving schedule.

  Combine the same operation with an air purifier and dirty air exhaust, anti-oxidant release and fresh air supply as ventilation, high oxygen oxygen supply and ventilation combination, etc. to your liking This can be done with the remote control switch. Of course, this switch may be selected by one switch or may be turned on by another switch. If the user's desired menu is stored in the microcomputer in the remote controller, the same operation service can be received every day according to the operation of the air conditioner. This operation can be easily stored or the stored contents can be changed by operating a switch on the remote controller. The above description has been made by operating the remote control switch of the air conditioner. However, if software similar to the remote control is stored in the microcomputer of the mobile phone, it can be set in advance from the outside. Thus, the indoor air quality can be improved before returning home, and the most relaxing state can be set in advance. The transmission of the cellular phone is transmitted to the air conditioner through a home repeater or the like via a power line or wireless.

  An air conditioner that sucks air from the room according to the present invention and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air into the room is an anti-oxidant substance in the air from the opening near the air outlet of the air conditioner. An oxygen-enriching device having a pump having a permeable membrane for gradually releasing and further generating a pressure difference on the oxygen-permeable side of a functional membrane that separates oxygen and nitrogen in outdoor air and permeates oxygen The step of releasing the antioxidant substance into the room by turning on and off the release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the carrier, and the oxygen enrichment device pumping on and off to enrich the oxygen And a step of blowing air into the room. The operation of the discharge amount adjusting means and the pump is switched and operated simultaneously or separately.

  Furthermore, the present invention passes an exhaust duct provided with an exhaustable exhaust port communicating between the air inside the air conditioner body and the outdoor atmosphere from the room to the outside, and is further connected to the exhaust duct to exhaust the indoor air. An exhaust device formed by the exhaust fan to be performed is provided, and the operation of the exhaust fan is performed by operating the release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance released from the holder and the pump of the oxygen enrichment device. It is performed at a different time from driving. This eliminates useless operations such as exhausting indoor air while improving the indoor air quality, and is also effective in energy saving.

  The present invention also provides an air cleaning device for purifying the room air sucked into the air conditioner body by applying a voltage to the electrode, and the voltage application of the air cleaning device is an antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the holder. Concentrate the use of electric power by operating the discharge amount adjusting means for adjusting the discharge amount and the pump of the oxygen enrichment device at different times, or by not moving the ventilation device. The peak power can be suppressed without doing so, and the electricity bill will be reduced. It is also effective as an environmental measure.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, in the present invention, by installing an exhaust fan 204 in an indoor unit, pollutants having an oxidative stimulus such as nitrogen oxide NO ₂ generated indoors due to smoking or the like are exhausted outdoors. Here, the exhaust fan may be installed in the outdoor unit. In this way, pollutants such as nitrogen oxides are discharged outdoors by discharging indoor air outdoors, but it takes time until the pollutants are completely discharged. People are subject to oxidative stimulation of pollutants. For this reason, by operating the remote control switch and releasing the antioxidant substance into the room as described above, the antioxidant substance is absorbed simultaneously with the pollutant, thereby suppressing the oxidative stimulus that the human body receives from the pollutant. it can. The switch on the remote control can be switched to a switch that simultaneously releases the antioxidant substance into the room and supplies the air with increased oxygen concentration into the room. By supplying it indoors, an antioxidant substance can be taken into the body from the skin or lungs, and the adverse effect of the active oxygen generated in the body on the cells can be suppressed. The operation of the exhaust fan 204 may be performed separately from the air cleaning of the indoor unit, that is, with the refrigeration cycle of the air conditioner and the indoor fan stopped. In that case, the air conditioner can not only perform exhaust by rotating the exhaust fan 204 even if it is stopped without cooling or heating operation, but also supplies fresh air into the room, and at the same time, provides an antioxidant. It can be discharged indoors or air with a high oxygen concentration can be supplied indoors. That is, the air quality can be improved regardless of the temperature adjustment in the air conditioning.

In addition, the present invention discharges indoor air contaminated with smoking and the like simultaneously with air conditioning to the outside while removing the pollutant while releasing the antioxidant into the room, so that the skin and lungs caused by the pollutant are released. By suppressing the effects of oxidation on cells, it is possible to suppress the adverse effects on the body caused by air pollution. In the present invention, the cells of the body are activated by breathing oxygen with a high concentration, but at the same time, the amount of active oxygen generated in the cells is increased to maintain health. By releasing the volatile components of plant extracts containing antioxidants, which are highly volatile and easily diffuse into the air, from the air conditioner into the air, contact with lung cells by respiration and dissolution in the blood, Alternatively, the adverse effect of breathing air with a high oxygen concentration is suppressed by suppressing the adverse effect of the lipid on the cell membrane being oxidized by exerting an antioxidant effect on the cells by contacting the skin surface.

  In addition, it releases the above-mentioned antioxidants while exhausting indoors and interiors that are contaminated with nitrogen oxides generated by smoking, the presence / traffic of many people, the effects of vehicle exhaust, etc. to the outside and outside. By suppressing the oxidation of skin and lung cells due to contaminants, it is possible to suppress adverse effects on the body due to air pollution. These can improve air quality in residential environments, indoor environments such as hospitals and public facilities, in-car environments such as cars and trains, indoor environments in pets and animal breeding areas, etc., to reduce stress and maintain health, Diseases and lifespan improvements can be achieved with a simple structure without using energy.

It is a system explanatory drawing of the air conditioner in Example 1 of this invention. It is the external view and partial cross-section explanatory drawing of the indoor unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is an external view of the indoor unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the permeable membrane which sealed the plant extractant in Example 1 of this invention. It is case structure explanatory drawing which accommodates the plant extract containing the antioxidant in Example 1 of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing of the case for antioxidant discharge | release in Example 1 of this invention, and a case holder attachment structure. It is case holder structure explanatory drawing in Example 1 of this invention. It is case holder structure explanatory drawing in Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the front panel open | release structure of the indoor unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is arrangement structure explanatory drawing of the indoor unit and outdoor unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is arrangement | positioning structure explanatory drawing of the oxygen enrichment mechanism in Example 1 of this invention. It is a structure explanatory drawing of the oxygen enrichment mechanism in Example 1 of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the oxygen enrichment mechanism in Example 1 of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is structure explanatory drawing of the indoor unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is a ventilation exhaust fan structure explanatory drawing in Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the front panel open | release structure of the indoor unit in Example 1 of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Compressor, 2 Discharge piping, 3 Intake piping, 4 Accumulator, 5 Four-way valve, 6 Indoor side heat exchanger, 7 Pressure-reduction device (electronically controlled expansion valve), 8 Air conditioner indoor unit, 9 Indoor fan, 10 Indoor fan motor, 11 outdoor fan, 12 outdoor fan motor, 13 gas side extension piping, 14 liquid side extension piping, 15 indoor control device, 16 outdoor control device, 17 compressor temperature thermistor, 18 indoor unit piping temperature sensor, 19 room temperature Detection thermistor, 20 outdoor unit piping temperature thermistor, 21 indoor air contamination detection sensor, 22 remote control, 28 air purifier, 31 indoor unit, 32 opening, 33 outlet, 34 front panel, 35 wind flow, 36 plant extractant (Plant extract containing 1,8-cineole with antioxidant activity) 3 Permeation membrane, 38 cases, 39 holes, 40 case holders, 42 remaining amount confirmation window, 43 planar heater, 44 oxygen enrichment unit, 45 oxygen enrichment membrane support structure, 51 filter, 53 drain pan, 54 air conditioner body ( Indoor unit body), 55 outdoor unit, 56 refrigeration cycle piping, 57 filter frame, 101 oxygen-enriched membrane, 102 vacuum pump, 103 oxygen-enriched air duct, 104 connection joint of air duct, 105 oxygen-enriched air Air outlet, 106 Outside air introduction valve for drying in duct, 201 Ventilation exhaust device, 202 Ventilation exhaust duct, 204 Ventilation exhaust fan, 205 Ventilation exhaust motor, 206 Ventilation exhaust casing, 207 Ventilation exhaust motor case, 208 Ventilation exhaust supply / exhaust port .

Claims (16)

An air conditioner body that sucks air from the room and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air into the room, and an antioxidant substance containing an antioxidant substance provided near the air outlet of the air conditioner body A holder having a permeable membrane that stores the release agent and gradually releases it into the air, and changes the sustained release amount of the antioxidant substance by heating or blowing the holder to change the sustained release amount of the antioxidant substance. An air conditioner comprising: a discharge amount adjusting unit that adjusts a discharge amount, and mixing the antioxidant substance that is gradually released above the air blown into the room. An air conditioner main body that has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air into the room from the outlet, and stores an antioxidant substance sustained release agent that is provided in the vicinity of the outlet and contains an antioxidant. A holder having a permeable membrane for slowly releasing the antioxidant sustained-release agent, and a release that adjusts the release amount of the antioxidant that is provided to act on the holder by heating, blowing, etc. An air conditioner characterized by comprising an amount adjusting means, and attracting and mixing the antioxidant substance that is slowly released to the air blown from the blow-out port. The antioxidant substance released from the holder is gradually released from an opening provided in the air conditioner main body and mixed with air blown into the room from above the outlet. 2. The air conditioner according to 2. An air conditioner body having a heat exchanger and a blower and blowing air-conditioned air into the room from the outlet, and an antioxidant substance sustained release agent including an antioxidant substance provided in the air conditioner body A holder having a permeable membrane that gradually releases the antioxidant substance in the air, and a release amount adjustment that adjusts the release amount of the antioxidant substance that is provided to act on the holder such as heating and blowing. And an air conditioner for storing the stored antioxidant sustained-release agent containing 1,8-cineole having an antioxidant action. The permeable membrane of the holder has a transparent part or a semi-transparent part so that a residual amount of the stored antioxidant sustained-release agent can be visually observed. Air conditioner. The holder has a replaceable structure, and the permeation membrane of the holder can be released gradually over the period required for the replacement of 1,8-cineole of the stored antioxidant slow release agent having an antioxidant action. The air conditioner according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the film has a thickness of about several tens of microns. The holding body is provided inside the air conditioner main body, and the dust collection filter for collecting dust by being provided at a suction port for sucking in the indoor air and the holding body are individually removable. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6. An oxygen-enriched membrane that separates oxygen and nitrogen in the outdoor air and permeates oxygen, is provided on the side that permeates oxygen, and a pump that generates a pressure difference and oxygen-enriched air that permeates the oxygen-enriched membrane And an oxygen enricher for supplying oxygen-enriched air in the air conditioner main body provided with the oxygen outlet in the air conditioner body. The air conditioner in any one of thru | or 7. A ventilation intake / exhaust port provided in the air conditioner main body and connected to an intake / exhaust duct capable of intake and exhaust between the air inside the air conditioner main body and the outdoor air, and a room connected to the intake / exhaust duct. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a ventilation exhaust fan that ventilates or exhausts air. The inlet / outlet for supplying / exhausting at least two of the opening of the holder and the oxygen outlet and the ventilating supply / exhaust port of the oxygen enrichment apparatus is different from the flow of the air sucked from the room and again blown into the room. The air conditioner according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the air conditioner is disposed at a position. An air conditioner main body which sucks air from the room and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air into the room, and an antioxidant from the opening provided near the outlet of the air conditioner main body. A holder having a permeable membrane for slow release in the inside, a pump for separating oxygen and nitrogen in outdoor air, and the oxygen-enriched membrane for allowing oxygen to pass therethrough and generating a pressure difference; An oxygen enrichment device formed by an oxygen outlet provided in the air conditioner body for supplying oxygen-enriched air permeating through an oxygen-enriched membrane; and the air inside the air conditioner body and the outdoor A ventilation intake / exhaust port connected to an intake / exhaust duct capable of intake / exhaust with the atmosphere and provided inside the air conditioner body, and a ventilation / exhaust fan connected to the intake / exhaust duct to ventilate or exhaust indoor air. Ventilation exhaust system formed The air conditioner is configured to include at least two of the holder, the oxygen enrichment device, and the ventilation exhaust device, and includes the opening, the oxygen outlet, and the ventilation supply / exhaust port. At least two air conditioners are arranged in different directions with respect to the heat exchanger. At least two of on / off of the release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the holder, on / off of the pump of the oxygen enrichment device, and on / off of the ventilation exhaust fan, The air conditioner according to claim 8, 9, 10, or 11, wherein the air conditioner can be operated by operating means for operating the air conditioner body. The operation of the release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the holder and the operation of the pump of the oxygen enrichment device may be operated in a different time zone from operating simultaneously. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the air conditioner is switchable. An air conditioner main body which sucks air from the room and has a heat exchanger and a blower and blows out air-conditioned air into the room, and an antioxidant from the opening provided near the outlet of the air conditioner main body. A holder having a permeation membrane that slowly releases inside, and a pump that separates oxygen and nitrogen in the outdoor air and that is provided on the oxygen permeation side of the oxygen-enriched membrane that permeates oxygen to generate a pressure difference In an air conditioner configured with an oxygen enricher, a step of turning on and off a release amount adjusting means for adjusting the release amount of the antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the holder to release the antioxidant substance into the room And the step of turning on and off the pump of the oxygen enrichment device and blowing out the oxygen enriched air into the room, and switching the operation of the discharge amount adjusting means and the pump to operate simultaneously or separately. To drive How the operation of the air conditioner according to claim. An exhaust port connected to an exhaust duct that can be exhausted between the air inside the air conditioner body and the outdoor atmosphere, and an exhaust port that is connected to the exhaust duct and exhausted to exhaust indoor air. The exhaust fan is provided with a fan, and the operation of the exhaust fan is performed by operating a discharge amount adjusting means for adjusting a discharge amount of the antioxidant substance released from the holder and a pump of the oxygen enrichment device. The operation method of the air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein the operation is performed in a different time zone from the operation. An air cleaning device is provided for purifying the room air sucked into the air conditioner body by applying a voltage to the electrode, and the voltage application of the air cleaning device is a release amount of the antioxidant substance that is gradually released from the holder The operation method of the air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein the operation of the discharge amount adjusting means for adjusting the operation and the operation of the pump of the oxygen enricher are performed in different time zones.

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