JP2008086995A - Dehumidifying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dehumidifying apparatus not locked and stopped during the rotation of an adsorbing material absorbing moisture from air with high humidity and releasing the moisture to air with low humidity. <P>SOLUTION: The outer rim part 18 of a fan-shaped regeneration chamber 16 having a supporting shaft 17 in the center part is fitted in an installation part 20 formed in a partition plate 11 by screwing, and the outer rim part of a heating means 4 provided with a bearing 23 for pinching the adsorbing material 1 and supporting the end part of the supporting shaft 17, is attached to the partition plate 11. A rotation smoothing means 25 is formed by a regeneration part 24 comprising the regeneration chamber 16 and heating means 4 to obtain the dehumidifying apparatus with the adsorbing material 1 rotated smoothly without being locked nor stopped. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus provided with a rotary adsorbent that absorbs moisture from high-humidity air and releases it to low-humidity air.

  Conventionally, a dehumidifier provided with a rotary dehumidifier is known as an example of this type of dehumidifier (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the dehumidifier will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the figure, the dehumidification rotor 101 is sandwiched and rotated from both sides by a support leg 103 stretched on the partition plate 102 viewed from the rear side and a regeneration box 104 provided on the partition plate 102 viewed from the front side. It was provided freely.
JP 2000-157831 A ([0024] to [0027], FIGS. 6 and 7)

  In such a conventional dehumidifier, one of the dehumidifying rotors 101 is rotatably supported by support legs 103 formed in a pair on the partition plate 102, so that when the partition plate 102 is molded, sink marks, One support position of the dehumidification rotor 101 is shifted due to warpage or the like, and the dehumidification rotor 101 is supported in an eccentric state, and there is a problem that the dehumidification rotor 101 is in contact with a regeneration member and the like and is easily locked. It is required that the dehumidifying rotor 101 not be locked.

  Further, there is a problem that the dehumidification rotor 101 does not rotate smoothly due to shaking during rotation, and correction is required so as not to swing during rotation.

  In addition, there is a problem that the resistance during driving of the dehumidification rotor 101 is large and uneven rotation occurs, and it is required to eliminate the uneven rotation.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, can be prevented from locking when rotating the adsorbent corresponding to the dehumidifying rotor, and can correct the shake of the adsorbent, Moreover, it aims at providing the dehumidification apparatus which can reduce the resistance at the time of rotation of an adsorbent.

  In order to achieve the above object, the dehumidifying device of the present invention absorbs moisture from relatively high humidity air and releases the lock while the adsorbent that releases moisture from relatively low humidity air rotates. In order to prevent this, rotation smoothing means is provided.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device that can prevent the rotating adsorbent from locking is obtained.

  In addition, the other means includes a regeneration unit that releases moisture from the adsorbent and obtains humid air, and the rotation smoothing means is configured to rotatably support the adsorbent by the regeneration unit.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device capable of smoothly rotating the adsorbent without being affected by the molding distortion of the partition plate itself can be obtained.

  Another means is that the regeneration portion is formed by a regeneration chamber and a heating means, and a support shaft for rotatably supporting the adsorbent is provided in the regeneration chamber.

  This means facilitates the production of the regeneration chamber.

  In addition, the other means is configured to support the heating means and the outer peripheral portion of the regeneration chamber with a plurality of screws so that the heating means and the regeneration chamber are supported at the central portion and the outer peripheral portion of the adsorbent. It is.

  By this means, a dehumidifying device is obtained in which there is no screw escape gap in the regeneration section in the region through which the adsorbent passes, and air leakage is prevented and regeneration efficiency is increased.

  Another means is to fix and install a regeneration unit that supports the adsorbent on the partition plate.

  By this means, the rotation center of the adsorbent can be determined.

  Further, the other means includes a plurality of ribs provided radially on the surface of the adsorbent so as to support the adsorbing element, and a regeneration chamber formed in a fan shape by a support leg, and the rotation of the adsorbent causes the The ribs provided on the adsorbent are sequentially superposed on the support legs of the regeneration chamber.

  By this means, there is obtained a dehumidifying device that can reduce air leakage during rotation on the regeneration chamber side and increase regeneration efficiency.

  In another means, the adsorbent rotation smoothing means is provided with a correcting means for correcting the fluctuation of the adsorbent end face with respect to the vertical plane.

  By this means, a dehumidifier that can correct the runout of the rotating adsorbent is obtained.

  The other means is configured such that the second air supply means is formed by a blower that blows air by rotating blades in the casing, and the casing of the second air means also serves as a correction means. .

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that can correct the vibration of the rotating adsorbent without separately providing a vibration preventing member.

  In another aspect, the driving means is formed of a first gear provided on the outer periphery of the adsorbent, a second gear meshing with the first gear, and a driving motor for rotating the second gear, The straightening means is constituted by a wall portion provided in the second gear.

  By this means, a dehumidifier that can correct the runout of the rotating adsorbent is obtained.

  The other means is provided with a driving resistance reducing means for reducing frictional resistance when the partition plate, the regeneration chamber and the heating means come into contact with the adsorbent on the adsorbent rotation smoothing means.

  By this means, uneven rotation of the adsorbent can be prevented, and a dehumidifier that can maintain the adsorbent adsorption / regeneration function in a stable state can be obtained.

  In another aspect, the drive resistance reducing means is provided with a protrusion that protrudes in the direction of the heating means on at least a part of the outer edge of the surface of the adsorbent housing portion facing the heating means or in the vicinity of the support shaft. It is a thing.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device capable of reducing the contact resistance between the adsorbent and the heating means and preventing uneven rotation of the adsorbent.

  The other means encloses the adsorbing element in a cylindrical adsorbing element housing portion to form an adsorbent, and the drive resistance reducing means includes at least a surface of the partition plate and the regeneration chamber facing the adsorbent. In some cases, convex protrusions are provided in the direction of the adsorbent.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device that can reduce contact resistance between the adsorbent, the regeneration chamber, and the partition plate and prevent uneven rotation of the adsorbent.

  Further, the other means includes a drive resistance reducing means, wherein at least a part of the projection plate in the direction of the partition plate is provided in the vicinity of the outer edge portion of the surface facing the partition plate and the regeneration chamber of the adsorption element housing portion and the support shaft. It is provided and formed.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying device capable of reducing the contact resistance between the adsorbent and the regeneration chamber and preventing uneven rotation of the adsorbent.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the dehumidification apparatus with the effect that an adsorbent can rotate smoothly, without carrying out a lock stop can be provided.

  Further, air leakage is prevented and the regeneration efficiency can be increased.

  Further, the rotation center of the adsorbent can be easily determined.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a dehumidifying device having an effect of correcting the runout of the rotating adsorbent.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a dehumidifying device that is effective in eliminating uneven rotation of the adsorbent and maintaining the adsorption / regeneration function in a stable state.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an adsorbent that absorbs moisture from air with relatively high humidity and releases the air against air with relatively low humidity, and moisture absorption that the adsorbent absorbs from the first air. An area, a regeneration area in which the adsorbent is regenerated so as to be desorbed and adsorbed to the second air heated by the heating means, and the adsorbent is pivoted across the moisture absorption area and the regeneration area. , A driving means for rotating the adsorbent so that moisture absorption from the first air and moisture release to the second air are repeated, and the second air supplied to the regeneration area is cooled by the first air A condenser that collects moisture released from the adsorbent as condensed water, a first air supply means that supplies first air to the moisture absorption area and the condenser, a heating means, a regeneration area, and a condenser Second air supply means for circulating the second air in the order of the adsorbent, Provided with a partition plate for partitioning the first air flowing into the wet area and the first air after the adsorbent has passed through the hygroscopic area so that the adsorbent does not stop locking. As a result, the rotation center of the adsorbent can be maintained at an accurate position, and the end face of the adsorbent can be prevented from coming into contact with the regenerating member and being locked.

  The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a regeneration unit that dehumidifies the adsorbent to obtain humid air, and the rotation smoothing means rotatably supports the adsorbent by the regeneration unit, so that The adsorbent will be supported using the regenerative unit located on the back, and it can be supported while maintaining the dimensional system without being affected by the molding distortion of the partition plate itself, and the adsorbent can be rotated smoothly Has the effect of being able to

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the regeneration portion is formed by the regeneration chamber and the heating means, and the support shaft for rotatably supporting the adsorbent is provided in the regeneration chamber, so that the support shaft is integrally formed in the regeneration chamber. Therefore, it can be easily manufactured.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure in which the heating means and the outer peripheral portion of the regeneration chamber are supported by a plurality of screws so that the heating means and the regeneration chamber are supported at the central portion and the outer peripheral portion of the adsorbent. In the region where the heated air of the adsorbent passes, there is no gap for screw escape of the regenerating part, and there is an effect that the air can be eliminated and the regeneration efficiency can be improved.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the reproducing unit that supports the adsorbent is fixedly installed on the partition plate, the accuracy of mounting the reproducing unit on the partition plate is maintained, and the rotation center of the adsorbent can be easily set. It has the effect that it can be determined.

  The invention described in claim 6 comprises a plurality of ribs provided radially on the surface of the adsorbent so as to support the adsorbing element, and a regeneration chamber formed in a fan shape by a support leg, and rotating the adsorbent. As a result, the ribs provided on the adsorbent are sequentially superposed on the support legs of the regeneration chamber, so that there is less air leakage during rotation on the regeneration chamber side, and the regeneration efficiency can be increased. .

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an adsorbent in which the adsorbent rotates in contact with the rotation smoothing means by providing the adsorbent rotation smoothing means with a correcting means for correcting the fluctuation of the end face of the adsorbent relative to the vertical surface. This has the effect of correcting the runout of the camera.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the second air supply means is formed by a blower that blows air by rotating the blades in the casing, and the casing of the second air means also serves as a correction means. Thus, when the adsorbent rotates while being swung toward the casing, it has an action of coming into contact with the casing and correcting the shake.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the drive means is formed of a first gear provided on the outer periphery of the adsorbent, a second gear meshing with the first gear, and a drive motor for rotating the second gear. Since the correcting means is constituted by the wall portion provided on the second gear, the adsorbing material comes into contact with the wall portion of the second gear and the vibration of the adsorbing material is corrected.

  Further, the invention according to claim 10 is provided with driving resistance reducing means for reducing frictional resistance when the partition plate, the regeneration chamber and the heating means are in contact with the adsorbent in the rotation smooth means of the adsorbent. Even if the adsorbent comes into contact with the partition plate, the regeneration chamber, and the heating means, uneven rotation does not occur and the adsorbent adsorption / regeneration function can be maintained.

  In the invention according to claim 11, the drive resistance reducing means has a convex shape in the direction of the heating means on at least a part of the outer edge of the surface of the adsorbent accommodating part facing the heating means or in the vicinity of the support shaft. Providing the protrusions has the effect that even if the adsorbent comes into contact with the heating means, the contact resistance is reduced and uneven rotation does not occur.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, an adsorbent is formed by enclosing the adsorbing element in a cylindrical adsorbing element housing portion, and the drive resistance reducing means faces the adsorbent of the partition plate and the regeneration chamber. By providing a convex protrusion in the direction of the adsorbent on at least a part of the surface, the contact protrusion with the adsorbent is reduced by the convex protrusion of the partition plate and the regeneration chamber, and the rotation irregularity of the adsorbent is reduced. It does not occur.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 13, the drive resistance reducing means is formed in a convex shape in the direction of the partition plate at least at a part of the outer edge of the surface facing the partition plate and the regeneration chamber of the adsorption element housing portion and the support shaft. By providing and forming the protrusions, the contact resistance with the regeneration chamber is reduced, and the rotation of the adsorbent is not uneven.

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

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the rotating adsorbent 1 includes a moisture absorption region 3 that absorbs moisture from relatively high humidity air, and a regeneration region 6 that releases moisture to relatively low humidity air. . That is, moisture is absorbed from the first air 2 in the moisture absorption region 3, and in the regeneration region 6, the adsorbent 1 regenerates to the second air 5 heated by the heating means 4 so as to be adsorbed. .

  The driving means 7 rotates the adsorbent 1 so that moisture absorption from the first air 2 and moisture release to the second air 5 are repeated.

  The condenser 8 cools the second air 5 after being supplied to the regeneration region 6 with the first air 2 and recovers the moisture released from the adsorbent 1 as condensed water, and the first air supply means 9 absorbs moisture. The first air 2 is supplied to the area 3 and the condenser 8, the second air supply means 10 circulates the second air 5 in the order of the heating means 4, the regeneration area 6, and the condenser 8, and the partition plate 11 is the second supply. The means 10, the first air 2 flowing into the hygroscopic region 3 of the adsorbent 1, and the first air 2 after passing through the hygroscopic region 3 of the adsorbent 1 are partitioned so as not to mix.

  Further, the adsorbent 1 is provided with a plurality of radial ribs 12 on one side and is accommodated in a cylindrical adsorbing element accommodating portion 1b containing the adsorbing element 1a, and a first gear 13 is provided on the outer peripheral portion. A support hole 14 serving as a rotation center is provided at the center.

  Further, a support shaft 17 is provided on the center side of the regeneration chamber 16 formed in a fan shape by the support rejection 15 so as to be fitted in the support hole 14 provided in the adsorbent 1 and rotatably support the adsorbent 1. The leg 15 is screwed and fixed to an attachment portion 20 provided in the outer edge portion 18 in the vicinity of the storage portion 19 in which the partition plate 11 is opened, and the end portion of the support shaft 17 is a bearing provided on the center portion side of the heating means 4. 23. The second air supply means 10 formed by a motor 22 that drives blades provided inside the casing 21 and the fan-shaped heating means 4 provided with a heater inside are integrally formed.

  The outer edge portion 18A of the heating means 4 is attached to the partition plate 11, and a regeneration portion 24 that rotatably supports the adsorbent 1 by the regeneration chamber 16 and the heating means 4 is formed. The regeneration portion 24 attached to the partition plate 11 A rotation smoothing means 25 is formed.

  In addition, a drive motor 27 that pivotally supports a second gear 26 that meshes with the first gear 13 provided on the adsorbent 1 is attached to the partition plate 11 to form the drive means 7.

  When the wall portion 28 is provided on the second gear 26 and the adsorbent 1 swings with respect to the vertical surface, the first gear 13 comes into contact with the wall portion 28 of the second gear 26 and the shake is corrected. The correction means 29 is formed.

  Further, in order to correct the shake of the adsorbent 1 with respect to the vertical surface, the casing 21 of the second air supply means 10 is provided so as to come into contact with the adsorbent 1 and the casing 21 is provided so as to also serve as the correction means 29A.

  In addition, a driving resistance reducing means 30 for reducing the frictional resistance when the partition plate 11, the regeneration chamber 16 and the heating means 4 come into contact with the adsorbent 1 is provided on the rotation smoothing means 25 that supports the adsorbent 1. The drive resistance reducing means 30 is provided with a convex projection 31 in an annular shape on the outer edge of the surface of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b facing the heating means 4, and also has a convex projection in the vicinity of the outside of the support hole 14. 31A is provided in a ring shape.

  In addition, a convex protrusion 31B and a convex protrusion 31C are provided in the outer vicinity of the support hole 14 on the outer edge portion of the back surface side of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b to form a driving resistance reducing means 30A.

  Further, a convex protrusion 31D is provided in the vicinity of the outside of the support shaft 17 of the reproduction chamber 16, and a drive resistance reducing means 30B is formed.

  In the above configuration, the adsorbent 1 has an end portion of the support shaft 17 provided on the central portion side which is a main part of the regeneration chamber 16 having the outer edge portion 18 attached to the partition plate 11, and an outer edge portion 18 </ b> A attached to the partition plate 11. The position of the partition plate 11 due to sink marks or warpage of the partition plate 11 by being supported by the rotation smoothing means 25 formed by the reproducing unit 24 rotatably supported by the bearing 23 provided on the center side of the heating means 4. The shift is eliminated and the adsorbent 1 is smoothly rotated.

  Further, when the adsorbent 1 is rotated, the radial ribs 12 provided on the adsorbent 1 are sequentially superposed on the support legs 15 forming the regeneration chamber 16 so that the second air 5 is less leaked and regenerated. Efficiency will be increased.

  Further, when the adsorbent 1 is shaken in the vertical direction, the first gear 13 provided on the adsorbent 1 comes into contact with the wall portion 28 of the second gear 26, and the shake is corrected by the correcting means 29. (2) The casing 21 of the air supply means 10 comes into contact with the adsorbent 1, and the shake is corrected by the correction means 29A.

  Further, by providing a convex protrusion 31 on the outer edge of the surface of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b facing the heating means 4 and providing a convex protrusion 31A near the outside of the support hole 14, Thus, the contact becomes a line from the surface, and the drive resistance reducing means 30 for reducing the contact resistance is formed, so that the rotation of the adsorbent 1 is eliminated and the rotation is smooth.

  Further, the contact resistance is reduced by the drive resistance reducing means 30A formed by the convex protrusion 31B provided on the outer edge portion on the back surface side of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b and the convex protrusion 31C provided outside the support hole 14. Thus, the adsorbent 1 rotates smoothly without unevenness.

  Further, since the convex protrusion 31D is provided in the vicinity of the outer side of the support shaft 17 of the reproduction chamber 16 and the drive resistance reduction means 30B is formed, the rotation of the adsorbent 1 is eliminated and the rotation is smooth. Dehumidification efficiency will be improved.

  In the first embodiment, the convex protrusions 31, 31A, 31B, 31C, and 31D have been described as being formed in an annular shape. However, even if they are partially formed at least partially, the same effect can be obtained. it can.

  The present invention can be applied to a support device that rotates a rotating body inserted into a main body frame made of synthetic resin through a minute gap while maintaining dimensional accuracy.

The disassembled perspective view which shows the rotation smooth means of the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Explanatory drawing showing the overall configuration of the dehumidifier The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the dehumidifier Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the rib of the adsorbent of the regeneration chamber of the dehumidifier The fragmentary figure which shows the correction means by the 2nd gear of the dehumidification apparatus Cross section of adsorbent of the dehumidifier Perspective view of the configuration around the regenerative unit viewed from the rear side of a conventional dehumidifier Perspective view of the configuration around the regenerative unit viewed from the front side of the dehumidifier

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Adsorbent 1a Adsorption element 1b Adsorption element accommodating part 2 First air 3 Hygroscopic area 4 Heating means 5 Second air 6 Regeneration area 7 Drive means 8 Condenser 9 First air supply means 10 Second air supply means 11 Partition plate 12 Rib 13 First gear 14 Support hole 15 Support leg 16 Reproduction chamber 17 Support shaft 21 Casing 24 Reproduction unit 25 Rotation smoothing means 26 Second gear 27 Drive motor 28 Wall part 29 Correction means 29A Correction means 30 Drive resistance reduction means 30A Drive resistance Reduction means 30B Drive resistance reduction means 31 Protrusion 31A Protrusion 31B Protrusion 31C Protrusion 31D Protrusion

Claims (13)

An adsorbent that absorbs moisture from air of relatively high humidity and releases it to air of relatively low humidity, a hygroscopic region in which the adsorbent absorbs moisture from the first air, and the adsorbent is heated by heating means A regeneration region that regenerates the second air that has been desorbed and adsorbable, and the adsorbent is pivoted across the moisture absorption region and the regeneration region to absorb moisture from the first air; Driving means for rotating the adsorbent so that the moisture is repeatedly released into the air, and the second air after being supplied to the regeneration area is cooled with the first air to remove the moisture released from the adsorbent. A condenser to be recovered as condensed water, a first air supply means for supplying the first air to the moisture absorption area and the condenser, a second air for circulating the second air in the order of the heating means, the regeneration area, and the condenser. Supply means, and first air flowing into a moisture absorption region of the adsorbent, Serial and a partition plate for partitioning as the first air is not mixed after moisture absorption region transmission of the adsorbent, dehumidifiers said adsorbent is provided rotating smoothly means so as not to cause the locking stop. The dehumidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising a regeneration unit that dehumidifies the adsorbent to obtain humid air, and the rotation smoothing unit is configured to rotatably support the adsorbent by the regeneration unit. The dehumidifying device according to claim 2, wherein the regeneration unit is formed by a regeneration chamber and a heating means, and a support shaft that rotatably supports the adsorbent is provided in the regeneration chamber. The dehumidifying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of outer peripheral portions of the heating means and the regeneration chamber are screwed and supported so that the heating means and the regeneration chamber are instructed at the central portion and the outer peripheral portion of the adsorbent. The dehumidifying device according to claim 2, wherein a regeneration unit that supports the adsorbent is fixedly installed on the partition plate. A plurality of ribs provided radially on the surface of the adsorbent so as to support the adsorbing element, and a regeneration chamber formed in a fan shape by a support leg, the rib provided on the adsorbent as the adsorbent rotates. The dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the dehumidifying device is configured to sequentially polymerize on the support legs of the regeneration chamber. The dehumidifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the adsorbent rotation smoothing means is provided with a correcting means for correcting fluctuation of the adsorbent end face with respect to the vertical plane. The dehumidifying device according to claim 7, wherein the second air supply means is formed by a blower that blows air by rotating blades in the casing, and the casing of the second air means also serves as a correction means. The drive means is formed of a first gear provided on the outer periphery of the adsorbent, a second gear meshing with the first gear, and a drive motor for rotating the second gear, and the correction means is provided on the second gear. The dehumidifying device according to claim 7, comprising a wall portion. 2. The dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the adsorbent rotation smoothing means is provided with driving resistance reducing means for reducing frictional resistance when the partition plate, the regeneration chamber, and the heating means come into contact with the adsorbent. The dehumidification according to claim 10, wherein the driving resistance reducing means is provided with a convex protrusion in the direction of the heating means on at least a part of the outer edge of the surface facing the heating means of the adsorption element housing part or in the vicinity of the support shaft. apparatus. An adsorbent is formed by enclosing the adsorbing element in a cylindrical adsorbing element housing portion, and the drive resistance reducing means is provided on at least a part of the surface of the partition plate and the regeneration chamber facing the adsorbent. The dehumidifier of Claim 10 or 11 which provided the convex protrusion in the direction. The drive resistance reducing means is formed by providing a convex protrusion in the direction of the partition plate on at least a part of the outer edge portion of the surface facing the partition plate and the regeneration chamber of the adsorption element housing portion and the support shaft. 12. The dehumidifying device according to 12.

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