JP2007021353A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air cleaner efficiently removing polluted air staying on surface of a table or floor. <P>SOLUTION: This air cleaner is provided with: an air fan 6 set inside a body 3 so as to form an air flow passage 5 via a filter 4 provided at a suction port 1 of the body side; a front opening 8 opened in a front panel 7 provided in the front face of the suction port 1 of the body side; a front cover 10 with a smaller width dimension than the front panel 7 and provided to cover the front opening 8 with a gap 9; and a front air-intake port 11 and a lower air-intake port 12 provided between the front cover 10 and body 3. The lower air-intake port 12 is opened near the lower end of the front cover 10, with an opening area set larger than the front air-intake port 11, thus providing the air cleaner efficiently removing polluted air staying on the surface of a table or floor 17. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner that captures and purifies dust, odor, and the like contained in indoor air.

  Conventionally, an air cleaner that sucks and purifies air from the side of a main body is known as an example of this type of air cleaner (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the air cleaner will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

As shown in the figure, a main body suction port 102 is provided on the front surface of the main body case 101, a main body discharge port 103 is provided on the upper surface, a front cover 104 is provided on the front surface of the main body case 101, and the main body suction port 102 and the front cover 104 are provided. The front cover 104 is formed with a cover suction port 106, and the front case 107 of the main body case 101 and side suction ports 108 are provided on both sides of the front cover 104. Yes.
JP 2004-16942 A ([0011], FIGS. 1 and 2)

  In such a conventional air cleaner, since there are intake ports only on the front and side surfaces of the main body, there is a problem that it is not possible to efficiently remove the contaminated air that stays on the floor surface and the table top surface of the lower body, It is required to efficiently remove the contaminated air staying on the floor or the table top.

  In addition, there is a problem that the intake ratio and the intake direction of the cover intake port 106 and the side intake port 108 cannot be changed, and it is required to change the intake ratio and the intake direction when there are a plurality of intake ports. Yes.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, can efficiently remove contaminated air staying on the floor surface or the table top surface, and when there are a plurality of intake ports, the intake ratio and the intake direction. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air purifier that can increase the intake air volume by changing the air flow.

  In order to achieve the above object, the air purifier of the present invention has a main body side air inlet on the front surface, a main body provided with an air outlet on the upper surface, a filter provided on the main body side air inlet of the main body, A blower fan provided in the main body so that an air flow path is formed through a filter, a front panel provided in front of the main body side suction port, a front opening opening in the front panel, and the front A front cover having a width smaller than the panel and provided through a gap so as to cover the front opening, and a front intake port and a lower intake port provided between the front cover and the main body, The intake port opens near the lower end of the front cover and has an opening area larger than that of the front intake port.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of efficiently removing contaminated air staying on the floor surface or table top surface can be obtained.

  Another means is that the front panel is formed by a curved surface with the center protruding rearward.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of improving the suction efficiency can be obtained.

  Another means is that the front cover is formed with an arc surface whose center projects forward.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of increasing the suction efficiency of the front air inlet is obtained.

  In another aspect, the width of the front panel is substantially the same as the width of the main body, and a pair of side surfaces communicating with the main body side suction port of the main body are formed between the front panel and the main body. An intake port is provided.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain an air cleaner capable of expanding the range of the contaminated air.

  The other means is provided with opening / closing means for opening / closing the lower intake port.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of increasing the amount of air sucked from the front surface of the main body or the side surface of the main body and improving the air cleaning efficiency can be obtained.

  The other means is configured such that the opening / closing means is provided with a movable plate that can be moved in and out of a base that supports the main body case, and the lower intake port is opened and closed by protruding the moving plate forward.

  By this means, an air cleaner can be obtained in which the intake range can be selected according to the application.

  Another means is that a rotating louver capable of changing the direction of the suction air is provided at the lower part of the front cover.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain an air cleaner capable of increasing the amount of contaminated air sucked and improving the air cleaning efficiency.

  Another means is to adjust the angle of the rotating louver stepwise via the fixing means to enable temporary fixing.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of increasing the suction efficiency with a simple operation can be obtained.

  In addition, another means is provided with an elevation angle adjusting means on the base of the main body so that the elevation angle of the main body can be adjusted.

  By this means, an air cleaner capable of exhibiting an air purifying function in a wider range can be obtained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the air cleaner which has the effect that the contaminated air which stagnates on a floor surface or a table top surface can be removed efficiently can be provided.

  Moreover, the air cleaner which has the effect of being able to raise suction efficiency can be provided.

  In addition, it is possible to provide an air cleaner having an effect of expanding the range of sucking contaminated air.

  Further, it is possible to provide an air cleaner having an effect that the intake range can be selected according to the application.

  Moreover, the air cleaner which has the effect of being able to exhibit an air purifying function in a wide range can be provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body having a main body side suction port on a front surface and a blower outlet on an upper surface, a filter provided on the main body side suction port of the main body, and air passing through the filter. A blower fan provided in the main body so as to form a flow path, a front panel provided in front of the main body side suction port, a front opening opening in the front panel, and a width dimension from the front panel A small front cover provided through a gap so as to cover the front opening, and a front intake port and a lower intake port provided between the front cover and the main body, the lower intake port, It opens near the lower end of the front cover and has a larger opening area than the front air inlet, and opens the lower air inlet near the lower end of the main body so that the main body can be placed on the desktop or floor. Lower air intake when installed on the surface The top or floor of the table forms a suction passage in the horizontal direction to serve as a guide to the lower suction port, and the front panel and front cover are placed in the ashtray by expanding the suction range upward. Cigarette smoke, etc. can be efficiently sucked horizontally from the lower air intake with a large air volume, and contaminated air that could not be sucked by the lower air intake can also be sucked from the front air intake. In some cases, the air can be sucked in without leakage, and the air cleaning efficiency can be increased.

  In the invention described in claim 2, the front panel is formed by a curved surface with the center protruding rearward, and the polluted air attracted to the vicinity of the front panel is formed by curving the front panel rearward. The air travels along the curved shape, so that the air can be sucked in smoothly so as to flow into the front air inlet, and the suction effect can be enhanced. Further, the opening area of the lower intake port is increased, and the intake amount can be increased.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the front cover is formed by an arc surface whose center protrudes forward, and the front cover is formed by an arc surface whose center protrudes forward. Contaminated air attracted to the vicinity will follow the circular arc shape, so that it can flow smoothly into the front intake port, enhancing the suction effect, and increasing the opening area of the lower intake port to reduce the intake amount It has the effect that more can be achieved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the front panel has a lateral width dimension substantially the same as the lateral width dimension of the main body, and communicates with the main body side suction port of the main body between the front panel and the main body. Side air intake vents are provided, and the contaminated air that escapes laterally from the front panel can be sucked in by the side air intake ports, and the contaminated air on the side of the main body can also be sucked from the side air intake ports. The suction range can be expanded.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is provided with opening / closing means for opening and closing the lower intake port, and the front intake port or the side-side intake port is closed by closing the lower intake port which is the main opening by the opening / closing unit. When the pollution source is away from the lower intake port, the air intake efficiency from the front surface or the side surface of the main body can be increased to improve the air cleaning efficiency.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing means is provided with a movable plate that can be projected and retracted on a base that supports the main body, and the lower plate is opened and closed by projecting the movable plate forward. Depending on the application, whether the lower part of the main body is the main intake range or the front and side of the main body is the main intake range by providing a movable plate that can be moved in and out of the base so that the lower intake port can be opened and closed It can be selected and realized by a simple operation from the front of the main body.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a rotating louver is provided in the lower part of the front cover so that the direction of the suction air can be changed. By providing the rotating louver in the lower part of the front cover, the polluted air generated can be reduced. The suction angle can be adjusted according to the type and the floating state of the pollutant, and the amount of polluted air sucked in can be increased and the air cleaning efficiency can be increased.

  Further, the invention according to claim 8 is such that the rotation louver can be temporarily fixed via the fixing means in a stepwise manner, and can be temporarily fixed. The rotating louver can be easily rotated and fixed at a position where the preference and suction effect are high, and the suction efficiency can be increased by a simple operation.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the elevation angle adjusting means is provided on the base of the main body so that the elevation angle of the main body can be adjusted, and the elevation angle is changed by changing the elevation angle of the main body. Or, if the angle is less than 90 degrees with respect to the floor surface, spot-like air purification is possible, and if the installation angle is greater than about 90 degrees with respect to the table top or floor surface, the air purifying function is more extensive. It has the effect | action that can be exhibited.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a main body 3 having a main body side suction port 1 on the front surface and having a blower outlet 2 on the upper surface, a filter 4 provided on the main body side suction port 1 of the main body 3, A blower fan 6 provided in the main body 3 so that an air flow path 5 is formed through the filter 4, a front panel 7 provided on the front surface of the main body side suction port 1, and a front opening opening in the front panel 7 Between the front cover 10 provided through the gap 9 so as to cover the front opening 8 and the front cover 10 and the main body 3 provided with the front panel 7. The front intake port 11 and the lower intake port 12 are provided, and the lower intake port 12 opens near the lower end portion of the front cover 10 and is formed to have a larger opening area than the front intake port 11.

  Further, the front panel 7 is formed by a curved surface 13 whose center protrudes rearward, and the front cover 10 is formed by an arcuate surface 14 whose center protrudes forward. The horizontal width of the front panel 7 is substantially the same as the horizontal width of the main body 3. A pair of side surface suction ports 15 that are formed to have the same dimensions and communicate with the body side suction port 1 of the main body 3 are provided between the front panel 7 and the main body 3, and the main body 3 is provided with a base 16 at the bottom.

  In the above configuration, when the air purifier is operated, the blower fan 6 is driven, and indoor polluted air is sucked from the front air inlet 11, the lower air inlet 12, and the side air inlet 15, and the filter 4 provided in the main body inlet 1 is provided. Dust and odor contained in the contaminated air are collected while passing through the air, and the purified fresh air passes through the air flow path 5 and is blown out into the room through the air outlet 2 by the blower fan 6.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the main body 3 having the main body side suction port 1 on the front surface and the air outlet 2 on the upper surface, and the filter 4 provided on the main body side suction port 1 of the main body 3. A blower fan 6 provided in the main body 3 so that an air flow path 5 is formed through the filter 4, a front panel 7 provided in front of the main body side suction port 1, and an opening in the front panel 7 A front opening 10 that has a width dimension smaller than that of the front panel 7 and is provided via a gap 9 so as to cover the front opening 8, and a main body 3 provided with the front cover 10 and the front panel 7. A front air inlet 11 and a lower air inlet 12 provided between the front air inlet 11 and the lower air inlet 12 that are open near the lower end of the front cover 10 and have a larger opening area than the front air inlet 11. Therefore, the main body 3 is connected to the table top surface through the base 16 or When installed on the surface 17, the table top or floor surface 17 forms a horizontal intake passage centering on the lower intake port 12 to serve as a guide to the lower intake port 12, and the front panel 7 and the front cover 10 are By enlarging the intake range in the direction, the smoke of the cigarette 19 placed on the ashtray 18 can be efficiently sucked horizontally from the lower intake 12 with a large air volume. In addition, contaminated air that could not be sucked in at the lower inlet 12 can be sucked in from the front inlet 11 and can be sucked in without leakage when the pollution source is on the tabletop or the floor surface 17, and air purification efficiency can be improved. It becomes.

  Further, since the front panel 7 is formed by the curved surface 13 whose center protrudes rearward, the contaminated air attracted to the vicinity of the front panel 7 proceeds along the shape of the curved surface 13 and flows into the front intake port 11. As a result, air can be drawn in smoothly, the suction effect can be enhanced, and the opening area of the lower air inlet 12 can be increased to increase the amount of intake air.

  Further, since the front cover 10 is formed by the circular arc surface 14 whose center protrudes forward, the contaminated air attracted to the vicinity of the front cover 10 can flow smoothly into the front air inlet 11 along the circular arc surface 14, The suction effect can be enhanced, and the opening area of the lower intake port 12 can be increased to increase the intake amount.

  In addition, the front panel 7 has a width dimension that is substantially the same as the width dimension of the main body 3, and a pair of side surface intake ports that communicate with the main body side suction port 1 of the main body 3 between the front panel 7 and the main body 3. 15 is provided, the contaminated air escaping laterally from the front panel 7 can be sucked in by the side-side intake port 15, and the contaminated air on the side of the main body 3 is also sucked from the side-side intake port 15. It can be expanded.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 7, as an opening / closing means 20 for opening and closing the lower intake port 12A, a movable plate 21 that can be projected and retracted is provided on a base 16A that supports the main body 3A, and the lower intake port 12A is moved forward by moving the movable plate 21 forward. It is configured to open and close.

  In the above configuration, since the opening / closing means 20 for opening and closing the lower intake 12A is provided, the lower intake 12A, which is the main opening, is closed by the opening / closing means 20 so that the intake air from the front intake 11 or the side intake 15 is received. While the amount can be increased, and when the contamination source is away from the lower air inlet 12A, the amount of air sucked from the front surface or the side surface of the main body 3A is increased, and the air cleaning efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, since the movable plate 21 is provided on the base 16A that supports the main body 3A and the opening / closing means 20 is provided so that the movable plate 21 protrudes forward to open and close the lower intake port 12A, the lower portion of the main body 3A is mainly opened. However, when the front and side surfaces of the main body 3A are the main intake ranges, the lower intake port 12A can be opened and closed with a simple operation from the front surface of the main body 3A. Become.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 8, a rotating louver 22 is provided that can change the direction of the suction air at the lower inlet 12B provided in the lower portion of the front cover 10A, and the angle of the rotating louver 22 is adjusted stepwise via the fixing means 23. And it is set as the structure which enabled temporary fixing.

  In the above configuration, the rotation louver 22 that can change the direction of the suction air is provided at the lower part of the front cover 10A. Therefore, the suction angle of the lower air inlet 12B can be changed according to the type of polluted air generated and the floating state of the pollutant. In addition to being able to adjust, the amount of contaminated air sucked in can be increased and the air cleaning efficiency can be increased.

  Further, since the rotation louver 22 is adjusted in stages through the fixing means 23 and can be temporarily fixed, the rotation angle can be adjusted in stages, so that the position where the user's preference and suction effect are high. Thus, the rotation louver 22 can be easily rotated and fixed, and the suction effect can be enhanced with a simple operation.

(Embodiment 4)
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, elevation angle adjusting means 24 and 24 </ b> A are provided on the base 16 </ b> B of the main body 3 </ b> B so that the elevation angle of the main body 3 </ b> B can be adjusted.

  In the above configuration, when the main body 3B is in the elevation angle state, the elevation angle adjusting means 24 provided on the front side of the base 16B is operated to raise the front side of the base 16B so that the main body 3B is as shown in FIG. Slightly tilt in the elevation direction.

  Further, when the main body 3B is brought into the depression state, the elevation angle adjusting means 24A provided on the rear side of the base 16B is operated to raise the rear side of the base 16B so that the main body 3B is in the depression direction as shown in FIG. Slightly tilt.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the elevation angle adjusting means 24 and 24A are provided on the base 16B of the main body 3B so that the elevation angle of the main body 3B can be adjusted. Alternatively, when the angle is less than 90 ° with respect to the floor surface 17A, spot-like air purification is possible, and when the installation angle is larger than about 90 degrees with respect to the table top surface or the floor surface 17A, the air is more widely used. The cleaning function can be exhibited.

  Air conditioning that improves the indoor environment by quickly moving cool air and bad odor components to the indoor floor surface by using an air intake port with a large air volume at the bottom and sucking indoor air substantially parallel to the floor surface etc. It can also be used for applications such as equipment, deodorization devices, and circulators.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the air cleaner of Embodiment 1 of this invention Cross section of the air cleaner Top view of the air cleaner Front view of the air cleaner Bottom view of the air cleaner Side view showing installation of the air cleaner The partial side view which shows the opening-closing means of the air cleaner of Embodiment 2 of this invention The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the rotation louver of the air cleaner of Embodiment 3 of this invention Fig. 7 is a cutaway view showing the elevation angle adjusting means of the air cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Broken view showing the state of adjustment to the elevation angle of the air cleaner Broken view showing the state of adjustment at the depression angle of the air cleaner Cross-sectional view of a conventional air purifier Vertical section of the air cleaner

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body side inlet 2 Air outlet 3 Main body 3A Main body 3B Main body 4 Filter 5 Air flow path 6 Blower fan 7 Front panel 8 Front opening 9 Crevice 10 Front cover 10A Front cover 11 Front inlet 12 Lower inlet 12A Lower inlet DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Curved surface 14 Arc surface 15 Side surface side inlet 16A Base 16B Base 20 Opening and closing means 21 Moving plate 22 Rotating louver 23 Fixing means 24 Lifting angle adjusting means 24A Lifting angle adjusting means

Claims (9)

A main body having a main body side suction port on the front surface and a blower outlet on the upper surface, a filter provided on the main body side suction port of the main body, and an air flow path formed through the filter in the main body. A blower fan provided on the front panel, a front panel provided on the front surface of the main body side suction port, a front opening opening on the front panel, and a width dimension smaller than the front panel so as to cover the front opening. And a front intake port and a lower intake port provided between the front cover and the main body, and the lower intake port opens near the lower end of the front cover, An air cleaner having an opening area larger than that of the front air inlet. The air cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the front panel is formed of a curved surface with a center protruding rearward. The air cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front cover is formed of an arc surface whose center projects forward. The lateral width dimension of the front panel is formed to be substantially the same dimension as the lateral width dimension of the main body, and a pair of side surface air inlets communicating with the main body side air inlet of the main body are provided between the front panel and the main body. The air cleaner of 1-3. The air cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising an opening / closing means for opening and closing the lower intake port. 6. The air cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the opening / closing means is provided with a movable plate capable of appearing and retracting on a base supporting the main body, and the moving plate is extended forward to open and close the lower intake port. The air cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a rotating louver capable of changing a wind direction of the suction air is provided at a lower portion of the front cover. The air cleaner according to claim 7, wherein the angle of the rotating louver is adjusted stepwise via a fixing means to enable temporary fixing. The air cleaner according to claim 1, wherein an elevation angle adjusting means is provided on a base of the main body so that the elevation angle of the main body can be adjusted.

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