JP2008116090A - Heater - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heater which efficiently manages a temperature inside of a space such as a house, is good for the environment, and reduces an operation cost. <P>SOLUTION: This heater 10 is composed of: a heating device (heating means) 1 generating hot air by compressing air; an air blower (air distributing means) 2 distributing the hot air generated by the heating device 1; a discharge pressure adjusting valve (temperature control means) 3 controlling a discharge temperature of the hot air by adjusting a discharge pressure of the hot air generated by the heating device 1; a water supply adjusting valve (humidity control means) 4 adjusting discharge humidity of the hot air by adjusting the water supply to the hot air generated by the heating device 1; and a sound insulating wall (sound absorbing means) 5 absorbing operation noise generated from the heating device 1 and the air blower 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a heating device, and more particularly to a heating device capable of suitably performing temperature management in a house when performing house cultivation.

  Conventionally, as a heating device for performing temperature management in a house when performing house cultivation, a boiler using heat obtained by heating a liquid fuel such as petroleum is used.

  In Patent Document 1, in order to obtain a heating system that is low in maintenance cost and has no uneven plant / seed seedling growth, a table body disposed in the house, a heat retaining block disposed over the entire surface of the table body, and a heat conduction plate , A hot water circulation means comprising a circulation pipe, an arbitrary number of growth tables formed by laminating barley stones on the hot water circulation means, a boiler for supplying hot water to the hot water circulation means, and a vicinity of the upper surface of the growth table A temperature sensor that detects temperature and a temperature adjustment panel that controls the temperature of hot water supplied from the boiler to the hot water circulation means based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor have been proposed.

Moreover, in patent document 2, in order to aim at reduction of an operating cost, managing temperature efficiently, the exclusive heating apparatus only for cultivation facility heating which consists of boilers etc., and the exhaust heat utilized for other facilities are utilized. In a cultivation facility equipped with an exhaust heat heating device that heats the air, an exhaust heat heating device that is operated with priority over a dedicated heating device has been proposed.
JP 2005-204565 A JP 2006-204161 A

  However, when the boiler is used as the heat generating means as in the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, there is a problem that the operating cost increases as the liquid fuel cost increases, There has been a problem that there is a concern about the adverse effect on the environment due to the exhaust gas released during heating.

  Also, when the temperature inside the house is controlled using a boiler, the temperature rises abruptly when the liquid fuel is heated, so the vinyl constituting the house expands during heating and the durability of the house itself is a problem. There was also a problem that it was difficult to keep the temperature in the house constant.

  Furthermore, when the temperature inside the house is controlled using a boiler, the inside of the house is dried and the warmed air tends to stay in the upper part of the house. There was also a problem that it was difficult to hold.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a heating device that can efficiently manage the temperature in a space such as a house, is friendly to the environment, and can reduce operating costs. It is said.

  In order to solve such a problem, a heating apparatus according to the present invention includes a heat generating unit that generates hot air by compressing air, a blower unit that sends out hot air generated by the heat generating unit, and the heat generating unit. Temperature control means for controlling the discharge temperature of the generated hot air, humidity control means for adjusting the discharge humidity of the hot air generated by the heat generating means, and soundproof means for absorbing the operating sound generated from the heat generating means. It has a configuration with.

  According to this configuration, the temperature management of the heating device is performed using the hot air generated by compressing the air, so that the temperature management is performed using the boiler shown in the above-described conventional technology. Compared to the above, since liquid fuel or the like is unnecessary, the operating cost can be reduced, and exhaust gas is not generated when hot air is generated, so that the environment is not adversely affected.

  Further, according to this configuration, since the temperature control means and the humidity control means are provided and the temperature and humidity of the hot air can be controlled, temperature management can be performed efficiently. Furthermore, since the humidity is controlled in addition to the temperature of the hot air, the interior of the space such as the house is kept at a uniform temperature as compared with the case where temperature management is performed using the boiler described in the above-described conventional technology. It becomes easy.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the soundproofing means for absorbing the operation sound generated from the heat generating means is provided, the operation sound of the heat generating means and the air blowing means is hardly leaked to the outside of the apparatus, and the noise accompanying the operation of the heating apparatus Can be prevented.

Here, in the heating apparatus according to the present invention, the temperature control means is configured to control the discharge temperature of the hot air by adjusting the discharge pressure of the hot air sent from the air blowing means through a pipe. May be.
Further, in the heating device according to the present invention, the humidity control means is configured to control the discharge humidity of the hot air by adjusting the amount of water supplied to the hot air sent from the air blowing means through a pipe. May be.

Furthermore, in the heating device according to the present invention, a plurality of pipes for sending the hot air from the heat generating means are provided, and the temperature control means and the humidity control means determine the temperature and humidity of the hot air discharged from the discharge port of each pipe. May be configured to be controlled separately.
According to this configuration, temperature control can be performed more efficiently in a space such as a house, since the temperature can be individually controlled at a necessary location.

The heating device according to the present invention may further include an automatic control unit that automatically controls the hot air discharge temperature and the discharge humidity.
According to this configuration, the temperature and humidity of the hot air can be automatically controlled according to the external temperature of the house, external humidity, weather, illuminance, the type of plant to be cultivated, or the installation location of the heating device. Furthermore, temperature management can be performed efficiently and accurately.

  The heating device according to the present invention can efficiently manage the temperature inside a space such as a house, is environmentally friendly, and can reduce operating costs.

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

  This embodiment demonstrates the case where the heating apparatus which concerns on this invention is arrange | positioned as a heating apparatus for temperature control inside the greenhouse which performs house cultivation. 1A and 1B show a heating device according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heating device 10 includes a heating device (heat generation) that generates hot air by compressing air inside a box obtained by incorporating a soundproof wall (soundproofing means) 5 into a substantially rectangular body. Means) 1 and a blower blower (blower means) 2 for sending hot air generated by the heat generating device 1 are housed, and a discharge pressure adjusting valve (temperature adjusting means) for adjusting the discharge temperature of the hot air generated from the heat generating device 1 ) 3 and a water supply amount adjustment valve (humidity adjustment means) 4 for adjusting the discharge humidity of the hot air generated from the heat generation means 1. And the piping 6 used as the path | route of the hot air generated with the heat generating apparatus 1 protrudes outside the heating apparatus 10 through the through-hole 6a provided in the sound-insulating wall 1 of the heating apparatus 10, and is predetermined on the floor surface in the house. It is arranged at the place.

For the sound barrier 5, for example, a sound absorbing material such as a known foamed polystyrene material or a ceramic sound absorbing material can be used.
The heat generating device 1 can use a known air compressor. Here, the piping 6 connected to the heat generating device 1 is branched at a plurality of locations, and a hot air discharge port 6 b is provided at the tip of each piping 6.
The blower blower 2 may be a known blower that generates hot air by rotating the rotor at a high speed.

  The discharge pressure adjusting valve 3 is connected to the heat generating device 1 and is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of each of the branched pipes 6. Here, by closing the discharge pressure adjusting valve 3 and reducing the outer diameter of the pipe 6, the discharge pressure of the hot air can be increased and the discharge temperature of the hot air can be increased. By loosening and increasing the outer diameter of the pipe 6, the discharge pressure of the hot air is reduced and the discharge temperature of the hot air can be lowered.

  The water supply amount adjustment valve 4 is connected via a through hole 4a provided in the soundproof wall 5 so that water is supplied to the pipe 6 located on the blower blower 2 side of the position where the discharge pressure adjustment valve 3 is provided. A part of the water supply pipe 4b is provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof. Here, by loosening the water supply adjustment valve 4 and increasing the outer diameter of the water supply pipe 4b, the water supply from the water supply pipe 4b to the pipe 6 can be increased, and conversely, the water supply adjustment valve 4 is tightened. By reducing the outer diameter of the water supply pipe 4b, the amount of water supplied from the water supply pipe 4b to the pipe 6 can be reduced. Thereby, the humidity of the hot air passing through the pipe 6 and discharged from the discharge port 6b is adjusted.

Both the discharge pressure adjustment valve 3 and the water supply amount adjustment valve 4 can be operated by an operation panel 7 provided outside the heating device 10, and the user appropriately measures the temperature and humidity in the house. When the temperature management is necessary, the manual control mode for manually adjusting the temperature and the automatic control mode for automatically managing the temperature by the temperature sensor and humidity sensor provided inside and outside the house can be selected and switched as appropriate. ing.
Here, when the discharge pressure adjusting valve 3 and the water supply amount adjusting valve 4 are operated in the automatic control mode, the temperature, humidity, weather outside the house, It is preferable to set so as to be appropriately controlled according to the illuminance. In this case, it is necessary to provide detection devices for detecting temperature, humidity, and the like at a plurality of locations inside and outside the house.

Next, an example of use of the heating device 10 having the above configuration will be described.
First, the heating apparatus 10 is installed in a house where house cultivation is performed, and the pipe 6 is installed at a predetermined location in the house. The installation method of the pipe 6 is not particularly limited. For example, in order to perform temperature management of the entire interior of the house, it is preferable to dispose the pipe 6 over the entire floor surface in the house.

  Next, when the hot air generated by operating the heating device 1 under predetermined conditions is sent out through the pipe 6 by the blower blower 2, the discharge pressure adjustment valve 3 and the water supply amount adjustment valve 4 are adjusted manually or automatically. Then, the temperature and humidity of the sent hot air are controlled. Then, the hot air obtained by the heating device 10 is supplied into the house through the pipe 6.

  That is, according to the heating device 10 of the present embodiment, the temperature management of the heating device 10 is performed using the hot air generated by compressing the air, so that the temperature management is performed using the boiler. Compared to the case, liquid fuel or the like is not required, so that the operating cost can be reduced and exhaust gas is not generated when hot air is generated, so that the environment is not adversely affected. Moreover, according to the heating apparatus 10 of this embodiment, since the whole apparatus including the heat generating apparatus 1 and the blower blower 2 is surrounded by the soundproof wall 5, noise due to the operation of the heating apparatus 10 can be prevented.

  Furthermore, according to the heating device 10 of the present embodiment, the discharge pressure adjustment valve 3 and the water supply amount adjustment valve 4 are provided, and the temperature and humidity of the hot air can be controlled manually or automatically, so that temperature management is performed efficiently. Can do. Furthermore, since the humidity can be controlled in addition to the temperature of the hot air, the interior of the space such as the house can be easily maintained at a uniform temperature as compared with the case where temperature management is performed using a boiler.

  Furthermore, according to the heating apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of pipes 6 for sending hot air from the heat generating apparatus 1 are provided in a branched manner, and the temperature and humidity of the hot air discharged from the discharge ports 6b of the respective pipes 6 are separately controlled. By being configured to do so, temperature control can be performed more efficiently because it is possible to individually control the temperature at a necessary location in a space such as a house. For example, the temperature inside the house can be efficiently kept constant without wasting operating costs by performing different temperature controls near the entrance and exit of the house where the temperature changes drastically, and at the center of the house where there is almost no temperature change. Can be held in.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where the heating apparatus 10 which concerns on this invention was provided in the inside of a house was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, It is provided in the house exterior and only the piping 6 is arrange | positioned inside a house. May be.
Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the heating apparatus 10 which concerns on this invention was used in order to perform the temperature management of the whole house inside which performs house cultivation, and air circulation was demonstrated, the use is not restricted to this.

  For example, in a house where house cultivation is carried out, it is used to control the temperature around the roots of plants planted on the cultivation floor, or hot air adjusted to a predetermined temperature and humidity is discharged to the cultivation floor to sprinkle water or surplus compost. It may be used to perform fermentation of the above, or it may be used to spray a disinfectant from a discharge port of a pipe by injecting a disinfectant from a water supply port.

  Moreover, you may use in order to save energy as an auxiliary | assistant of the heating apparatus using the existing boiler in the house which performs house cultivation.

  Furthermore, the heating apparatus 10 according to the present invention is not limited to the inside of the house where the house is cultivated, and in the water tank, may be used to lubricate the water in order to prevent water decay and odor, It may be used to control pests by discharging hot air to the floor and gaps of the house.

  Furthermore, the heating device 10 according to the present invention may be used for managing the water temperature of an aquaculture fish farm in winter, or may be used for performing a defrosting operation on construction equipment, a road, or the like.

The heating apparatus in this embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is sectional drawing of Fig.1 (a).

Explanation of symbols

1 Heating device (heating means)
2 Air blower (air blowing means)
3 Discharge pressure adjustment valve (temperature adjustment means)
4 Water supply adjustment valve (humidity adjustment means)
5 Sound barrier (sound absorbing means)
6 Piping 7 Operation panel 10 Heating device

Claims (5)

  Heat generating means for generating hot air by compressing air, air blowing means for sending out hot air generated by the heat generating means, temperature control means for controlling the discharge temperature of the hot air generated by the heat generating means, and the heat generating means A heating apparatus comprising: humidity control means for adjusting the discharge humidity of the hot air generated by the sound generator; and soundproof means for absorbing operation sound generated from the heat generating means.   The said temperature control means is comprised so that the discharge temperature of the said hot air may be controlled by adjusting the discharge pressure of the hot air sent out via the piping from the said ventilation means. The heating device described.   The said humidity control means is comprised so that the discharge humidity of the said hot air may be controlled by adjusting the amount of water supply to the hot air sent out via the piping from the said ventilation means. Or the heating apparatus of 2. A plurality of pipes for sending out the hot air from the heating means are provided,
The temperature and humidity of the hot air discharged from the discharge port of each pipe are configured to be separately controlled by the temperature control means and the humidity control means. The heating device described.   The heating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising automatic control means for automatically controlling a discharge temperature and a discharge humidity of the hot air.

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