JP2008180469A - Humidifying device and humidifying air-conditioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifying device capable of preventing dropping of water droplet from a steam/mist supply opening. <P>SOLUTION: This humidifying device 1A comprises a humidifying portion 10A having a water tank 12A for storing the water W and a heater 13A for heating the water W stored in the water tank 12A and generating the steam V, a humidification air trunk 14 for distributing the steam V generated in the humidifying portion 10A, and a supply opening grill 17b for supplying the steam V distributed in the humidification air trunk 14. The humidification air trunk 14 is provided with a drain pan 18 at an upper side of the supply opening grill 17b, and collects the water droplet attached to a wall surface 14b of the humidification air trunk 14 so that water droplet does not drop from the supply opening grill 17b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifying device that humidifies a room such as a bathroom or a shower room, and a humidifying air conditioning system including the humidifying device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mist device has been proposed in which hot water is sprayed into a bathroom as a mist to humidify the bathroom (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Such a mist device has a configuration in which one or a plurality of mist nozzles are installed on a wall surface of a bathroom or the like, and hot water supplied from a water heater is used as a mist to be ejected into the bathroom.

  However, in the configuration where the mist is sprayed from the nozzle and humidified, the body gets wet when the bather or the like is directly exposed to water droplets, and the body gets wet due to sweating or is the body wet with water droplets from the mist? It was difficult to judge, and there was a possibility that sweating due to humidification could not be felt.

  On the other hand, an ultrasonic humidifier that humidifies air by causing water to vibrate by an ultrasonic vibrator has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). A steam humidifier that heats water with a heater to generate steam to humidify air has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In ultrasonic humidifiers and steam humidifiers, bathers and the like are not likely to be directly exposed to water droplets, and perspiration due to humidification is more likely to be felt.

Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-59301 Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-6177 JP 2002-267215 A

  An air conditioner for humidifying a bathroom has a steam or mist outlet on the ceiling so that the interior of the bathroom is evenly humidified. However, a part of the steam and mist blown out from the air outlet is liquefied while the air path to the air outlet is being blown, and there is a possibility that water droplets fall from the air outlet.

  This invention was made in order to solve such a subject, and provides the humidification air conditioning system provided with the humidifier which can prevent the fall of the water drop from the blower outlet of a vapor | steam or fog, and this humidifier. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the humidifying device of the present invention includes a steam humidifying unit that generates water by heating water stored in a water tank by a water heating unit, or an ultrasonic vibrator that stores water stored in the water tank. Any of the ultrasonic humidifying means for generating mist by vibrating, the humidifying air path for blowing the steam generated by the steam humidifying means or the fog generated by the ultrasonic humidifying means, and the humidified air path. Collects the water flowing from the humidified air passage to the humidified air outlet by liquefying part of the steam or mist that passes through the humidified air outlet and the humidified air passage. And a water recovery means.

  In the humidifying device of the present invention, the steam generated by the steam humidifying means or the mist generated by the ultrasonic humidifying means is blown through the humidified air passage, and the room is humidified by being blown out from the humidified air outlet.

  A part of the steam or mist passing through the humidified air passage is liquefied and water droplets adhere to the wall surface of the humidified air passage. Water droplets adhering to the wall surface of the humidified air channel flow to the humidified air outlet, but the water droplets flowing on the wall surface of the humidified air channel are collected by the water recovery means and drained outside the machine, and are not dripped from the humidified air outlet port. .

  The humidification air-conditioning system of this invention was provided with the humidification apparatus mentioned above and the air conditioning apparatus which performs indoor heating at least.

  In the humidification air-conditioning system of the present invention, as described above, the humidifier is configured such that steam or mist is blown through the humidified air passage and blown out from the humidified air outlet. The air conditioner blows warm air or the like into the room. As a result, the room is humidified and heated.

  In the humidifier, a part of the steam or mist passing through the humidification air path is liquefied, and water droplets adhere to the wall surface of the humidification air path. Water droplets adhering to the wall surface of the humidified air channel flow to the humidified air outlet, but the water droplets flowing on the wall surface of the humidified air channel are collected by the water recovery means and drained outside the machine, and are not dripped from the humidified air outlet port. .

  According to the humidifier of the present invention, water generated by liquefaction of a part of the steam or mist passing through the humidified air passage can be recovered, so that it is possible to prevent water from falling from the humidified air outlet. it can.

  Moreover, since the water generated in the humidified air passage can be collected and drained outside the apparatus, the generation of germs in the apparatus can be suppressed.

  According to the humidification air conditioning system of the present invention, steam or mist is blown into the room by the humidifier and the room is heated by the air conditioner, so that the humidifier is humidified while humidifying and heating the room in a short time. Water can be prevented from falling from the air outlet.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a humidifying device and a humidifying air conditioning system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration example of the humidifying device of the first embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a humidifier according to the first embodiment. The humidifying device 1A of the first embodiment includes a humidifying unit 10A that generates steam V and a blower fan unit 11 that blows and blows off the steam V generated by the humidifying unit 10A.

  The humidifying unit 10A is an example of a steam humidifying means, and a water tank 12A for storing water W, a heater 13A for heating the water W stored in the water tank 12A to generate steam V, and air circulated by the blower fan unit 11 pass through. And a humidified air passage 14 through which steam V generated by the operation of the heater 13A is blown.

  The water tank 12A has an opening in the upper part facing the humidified air passage 14, and is provided with a heater 13A inside. When the heater 13A is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is heated and vaporized, and the water tank The steam V is diffused in the humidified air passage 14 at the upper part of 12A.

  The blower fan unit 11 is an example of a blower unit, and includes a multiblade fan 15 that is rotationally driven by a fan motor 15a, and a fan case 16 that forms an air passage. When the fan 15 is driven to rotate, the fan case 16 forms an air path that sucks air from the fan intake port 16 a formed in the axial direction of the fan 15 and blows it out to the humidified air path 14.

  The humidifier 1A includes a water supply mechanism 12s that supplies water to the water tank 12A, a drainage mechanism 12e that discharges the water tank 12A, and a water level sensor 12w that detects the water level in the water tank 12A.

  The water supply mechanism 12s includes a water supply port 12sw connected to a water pipe (not shown) and a water supply pipe 12sp in the upper part of the water tank 12A. Further, the water supply mechanism 12s is configured by an electromagnetic valve or the like, and includes a water supply valve 12sb for switching whether or not to supply water (clean water) SW to the water tank 12A in the water supply pipe 12sp.

  Thereby, in the water supply mechanism 12s, when the water supply valve 12sb is opened, water SW is supplied to the water tank 12A from the water supply port 12sw.

  The drainage mechanism 12e includes a drainage port 12ew connected to a drainage pipe (not shown) and a drainage pipe 12ep on the bottom surface of the water tank 12A. Further, the drainage mechanism 12e is configured by an electromagnetic valve or the like, and includes a drainage valve 12eb that switches whether drainage EW is discharged or not in the drainage pipe 12ep.

  Thereby, in the drainage mechanism 12e, when the drainage valve 12eb is closed, the water W is stored in the water tank 12A. When the drain valve 12eb is opened, the water W in the water tank 12A is drained, and the water tank 12A can be emptied.

  The water level sensor 12w includes a float in the water tank 12A, and detects the water level of the water tank 12A at the position of the float.

  The humidifier 1A controls the water level in the water tank 12A by opening and closing the water supply valve 12sb in accordance with the water level of the water tank 12A detected by the water level sensor 12w. For example, when it is detected from the output of the water level sensor 12w that the water level in the water tank 12A has dropped to a predetermined amount, the water supply valve 12sb is opened to supply water to the water tank 12A. Further, when it is detected from the output of the water level sensor 12w that the water level in the water tank 12A has increased to a predetermined amount, the water supply valve 12sb is closed.

  The humidifier 1A includes a front panel 17 on the lower surface. The front panel 17 includes an inlet grille 17a connected to the fan inlet 16a of the blower fan unit 11, and an outlet grille 17b connected to the humidified air passage 14 and constituting a humidified air outlet.

  The humidifier 1 </ b> A includes a drain pan 18 at the air outlet 14 a of the humidified air passage 14 that is connected to the air outlet grill 17 b of the front panel 17 and located on the upper side.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the drain pan, FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the drain pan 18, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the drain pan 18.

  The drain pan 18 is an example of water recovery means, and is configured by a groove portion 18a that protrudes inward from the wall surface 14b of the humidification air passage 14 over the entire circumference and has an upper portion that opens in the direction in which the water droplets flow. The water droplets that fall through 14b are collected.

  As a result, water droplets do not flow up to the outlet grille 17b located below the drain pan 18.

  In addition, the drain pan 18 includes a drain port 18b connected to the drain pipe 12ep. The drain port 18b is an example of a drain port, and the drain pan 18 has an inclination that allows water collected in the groove 18a to flow into the drain port 18b, so that the water collected in the drain pan 18 can be drained from the drain port 18b to the outside of the machine. It has become.

<Configuration Example of Humidifier of Second Embodiment>
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a humidifier according to the second embodiment. Here, in the humidifying device 1B of the second embodiment, parts having the same configuration as the humidifying device 1A of the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  The humidifying device 1B according to the second embodiment includes a humidifying unit 10B that generates the fog F, and a blower fan unit 11 that blows and blows off the fog F generated by the humidifying unit 10B.

  The humidifying unit 10B is an example of an ultrasonic humidifying unit, and includes a water tank 12A for storing water W, an ultrasonic vibrator 13B for vibrating water W stored in the water tank 12A to generate fog F, and a blower fan unit 11. An air passage through which air to be circulated is formed, and a humidifying air passage 14 through which the mist F generated by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 13B is blown is provided.

  The water tank 12A has an opening in the upper part facing the humidified air passage 14, and is provided with an ultrasonic vibrator 13B on the bottom surface. When the ultrasonic vibrator 13B is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A vibrates. Then, it is atomized from the surface, and the fog F is diffused in the humidified air passage 14 at the upper part of the water tank 12A.

  The blower fan unit 11 includes a fan 15 that is rotationally driven by a fan motor 15a and a fan case 16 that forms an air passage. When the fan 15 is driven to rotate, the blower fan unit 11 sucks air from the fan suction port 16 a formed in the axial direction of the fan 15, and blows the air sucked from the fan suction port 16 a to the humidification air passage 14. Then, the fog F diffused in the humidified air passage 14 is blown.

  The humidifier 1B includes a water supply port 12sw connected to a water tank 12A (not shown) via a water supply pipe 12sp at the upper part of the water tank 12A, and also includes a water supply valve 12sb for switching the presence or absence of water supply in the water supply pipe 12sp to supply water to the water tank 12A. A water supply mechanism 12s is provided.

  Further, the humidifier 1B includes a drain port 12ew connected to a drain pipe (not shown) via a drain pipe 12ep on the bottom surface of the water tank 12A, and a drain valve 12eb for switching the presence or absence of drainage in the drain pipe 12ep. A drainage mechanism 12e for draining is provided.

  Further, the humidifier 1B includes a float in the water tank 12A, and includes a water level sensor 12w that detects the water level of the water tank 12A at the position of the float.

  Thereby, when the humidifier 1B opens the water supply valve 12sb by the water supply mechanism 12s, the water SW is supplied from the water supply port 12sw to the water tank 12A. When the drain valve 12eb is closed by the drain mechanism 12e, the water W is stored in the water tank 12A, and when the drain valve 12eb is opened, the water W in the water tank 12A is drained. Furthermore, the water level in the water tank 12A is maintained by opening and closing the water supply valve 12sb according to the water level of the water tank 12A detected by the water level sensor 12w.

  The humidifier 1 </ b> B has a front panel 17 having a suction port grill 17 a connected to the fan suction port 16 a of the blower fan unit 11 and a blower outlet grill 17 b connected to the humidification air passage 14 attached to the lower surface.

  Further, the humidifier 1 </ b> A includes a drain pan 18 at the air outlet 14 a of the humidified air passage 14 that is connected to the air outlet grill 17 b of the front panel 17 and located on the upper side.

  As described with reference to FIG. 2, the drain pan 18 protrudes inward from the wall surface 14 b of the humidification air passage 14, and a groove portion 18 a having an upper opening is formed along the wall surface 14 b of the humidification air passage 14. Water droplets flowing along the wall surface 14b are collected.

  Further, the drain pan 18 is provided with a drain port 18b connected to the drain pipe 12ep, and the water recovered by the drain pan 18 is drained from the drain port 18b to the outside of the apparatus.

<Configuration example of humidification air conditioning system of the present embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the humidification air conditioning system of the present embodiment. Next, the configuration of the humidification air conditioning system including the humidification device 1 (1A, 1B) described above and an installation example of the humidification device 1 are shown. This will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The humidifying air conditioning system 100 includes a humidifying device 1 (any one of the humidifying device 1A and the humidifying device 1B) and the bathroom air conditioner 2.

  The humidifier 1 is installed in the bathroom 51. The ceiling panel 51a of the bathroom 51 is formed with an opening into which the main body of the humidifier 1A using the heater described in FIG. 1 or the humidifier 1B using the ultrasonic vibrator described in FIG. The humidifier 1 is installed in such a manner that the front panel 17 is exposed and suspended from the ceiling or fixed to the ceiling panel 51a.

  In the humidifier 1 attached to the ceiling panel 51a of the bathroom 51, the water supply pipe 12sp is connected to a water pipe (not shown), and the drain pipe 12ep is connected to a drain pipe (not shown).

  In the bathroom 51 in which the humidifying device 1 is installed, a bathroom air conditioner 2 that performs humidification heating of the bathroom 51 in conjunction with the humidifying device 1 is installed. The bathroom air conditioner 2 is an example of an air conditioner and includes a fan, a heater, etc., sucks and circulates the air RA of the bathroom 51, and blows out the hot air HA etc., and exhausts the air EA sucked from the bathroom 51 to the outside. It has a function to do.

  The ceiling panel 51a of the bathroom 51 is formed with an opening into which the main body of the bathroom air conditioner 2 enters. The bathroom air conditioner 2 has a front grille in which air is sucked in and an air outlet grill in which air is blown out is formed. The panel 20 is exposed such that it is suspended from the back of the ceiling or fixed to the ceiling panel 51a.

  In the bathroom air conditioner 2 attached to the ceiling panel 51a of the bathroom 51, the exhaust duct 21 is connected to an exhaust port (not shown). The exhaust duct 21 is connected to an outdoor grill 21a attached to an outer wall 52 of a building (not shown), and is configured such that air sucked from the bathroom 51 or the like by the bathroom air conditioner 2 can be exhausted to the outdoors via the exhaust duct 21. .

  The humidifier 1 and the bathroom air conditioner 2 receive an operation of a bather or the like at the main operation unit 3 installed in the washroom 53 adjacent to the bathroom 51, and the operation mode selected by the main operation unit 3 is executed. .

  For example, in a predetermined operation of the main operation unit 3, steam V is blown out in the configuration including the humidifying device 1 </ b> A, or fog F is blown out in the configuration including the humidifying device 1 </ b> B, and the heating operation by the bathroom air conditioner 2 is performed. In conjunction with this, a humidifying and heating operation mode for performing humidifying and heating of the bathroom 51 is executed.

  Further, in the bathroom air conditioner 2 alone, a heating operation mode is performed in which the bathroom air conditioner 2 heats the hot air HA by circulating air and heats the bathroom 51. The bathroom air conditioner 2 vents the air in the bathroom 51 to the outside to ventilate the bathroom 51, and 24-hour ventilation to ventilate the air in a building that is not shown in a predetermined time. The operation mode is executed.

  Furthermore, while the bathroom air conditioner 2 blows out the warm air HA by the circulating air, the air in the bathroom 51 is discharged to the outside, and the drying operation mode for drying clothes dried in the bathroom 51, and the bathroom air conditioner 2 Then, the cool air operation mode in which the air is blown by the circulating air is executed.

  Here, in the humidification air conditioning system 100 of embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the humidifier 1 and the bathroom air conditioner 2 were made into the independent form, However, You may comprise a humidifier and a bathroom air conditioner integrally.

<Operation Example of Humidification Device and Humidification Air Conditioning System of Each Embodiment>
Next, an operation example of the humidifying device 1A according to the first embodiment and the humidifying device 1B according to the second embodiment, and an operation example of the humidifying air conditioning system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. To do.

  When the humidification heating operation mode is selected by a predetermined operation of the main operation unit 3, the humidification air conditioning system 100 first performs a heating operation by the bathroom air conditioner 2, for example, in the configuration including the humidification device 1A, and is not illustrated. When it is determined that the temperature of the bathroom 51 detected by the temperature sensor has reached a predetermined temperature, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the heating operation, the bathroom 51 is in a state suitable for humidification. In addition, the heating operation of the bathroom air conditioner 2 is stopped, and the humidification heating operation mode in which the steam V is blown out by the humidifying device 1A to perform humidification heating of the bathroom 51 is executed.

  Moreover, in the configuration provided with the humidifying device 1B, for example, first, the heating operation by the bathroom air conditioner 2 is performed, and when the state of the bathroom 51 becomes a state suitable for humidification, the heating operation of the bathroom air conditioner 2 continues, The humidification heating operation mode which performs the humidification heating of the bathroom 51 by blowing the fog F with the humidification apparatus 1B is performed.

  When the humidifying / heating operation mode is executed in the humidifying device 1A, the heater 13A of the humidifying unit 10A is driven and the fan motor 15a of the blower fan unit 11 is driven. In the humidifier 1A, when the heater 13A is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is heated to generate steam V, which is diffused to the humidified air passage 14 above the water tank 12A.

  Further, in the humidifying device 1A, when the fan motor 15a is driven, the fan 15 rotates, whereby the air RA is sucked from the suction grill 17a of the front panel 17 into the fan suction port 16a.

  The air sucked from the fan suction port 16a in the blower fan unit 11 is blown out to the humidified air passage 14, and the steam V generated by the water W stored in the water tank 12A being heated by the heater 13A is blown to the front. Steam V and air humidified with steam V are blown out from the blowout grill 17 b of the panel 17.

  When the humidifying / heating operation mode is executed in the humidifying device 1B, the ultrasonic vibrator 13B of the humidifying unit 10B is driven and the fan motor 15a of the blower fan unit 11 is driven. In the humidifier 1B, when the ultrasonic vibrator 13B is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is vibrated to generate mist F, which is diffused to the humidified air passage 14 above the water tank 12A.

  Further, in the humidifying device 1B, when the fan motor 15a is driven, the fan 15 rotates, so that the air RA is sucked into the fan suction port 16a from the suction port grill 17a of the front panel 17.

  The air sucked from the fan suction port 16a in the blower fan unit 11 is blown out to the humidified air passage 14, and the fog F generated by the vibration of the water W stored in the water tank 12A by the ultrasonic vibrator 13B is blown. Then, the mist F and the air humidified with the mist F are blown out from the outlet grill 17b of the front panel 17.

  Now, when the steam V generated by the humidifying unit 10A or the fog F generated by the humidifying unit 10B passes through the humidifying air passage 14, a part of the steam V or the fog F is liquefied and becomes the wall surface 14b of the humidifying air passage 14. It becomes water droplets that adhere. Water droplets adhering to the wall surface 14 b of the humidifying air passage 14 travel along the wall surface 14 b of the humidifying air passage 14 and flow toward the blowout grill 17 b located below the humidifying air passage 14.

  The drain pan 18 provided at the air outlet 14a of the humidified air passage 14 has a groove portion 18a having an upper opening formed along the wall surface 14b of the humidified air passage 14, and water droplets flowing along the wall surface 14b of the humidified air passage 14 Is recovered by a drain pan 18.

  This prevents water droplets adhering to the wall surface 14b of the humidified air passage 14 from being liquefied by a part of the steam V or the mist F passing through the humidified air passage 14 from being dripped from the outlet grill 17b.

  Further, the water collected by the drain pan 18 flows from the drain port 18b to the drain pipe 12ep and is drained outside the apparatus. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the germs by the water collect | recovered with the drain pan 18 remaining in a machine is suppressed.

<Modification of the humidifier of each embodiment>
FIG.5 and FIG.6 is a principal part block diagram which shows the modification of the humidification apparatus of each embodiment. Here, in the humidifying devices 1C and 1D of the modified examples, the same reference numerals are given to the portions having the same configurations as the humidifying device 1A of the first embodiment and the humidifying device 1B of the second embodiment. .

  The humidifying device 1 </ b> C shown in FIG. 5 includes a draining member 40 at the air outlet 14 a of the humidifying air passage 14. The draining member 40 is an example of draining means, and forms a draining air passage 40a that blocks the lower portion of the air outlet 14a of the humidifying air passage 14 and blows out the steam V or the fog F blown through the humidifying air passage 14 in the horizontal direction. .

  Further, the humidifier 1 </ b> C includes a drainage member 41 below the draining member 40. The drainage member 41 is an example of a drainage means, and includes an indoor outlet 41a connected to the drainage air passage 40a and a drainage port 41b for draining water received from the drainage member 40.

  The indoor outlet 41a is an example of a humidified air outlet, and is formed at a position protruding from the tip of the draining member 40 along the direction in which the steam V or fog F blown through the draining air passage 40a is blown.

  Thereby, the tip of the draining member 40 does not protrude from the indoor outlet 41a, and the water flowing through the draining member 40 does not fall from the indoor outlet 41a but is received by the drainage member 41.

  The drain port 41b is formed along the wall surface 51b of the bathroom 51 shown in FIG. The drainage member 41 has an inclination that allows the water received from the draining member 40 to flow to the drainage port 41b, and drains the water collected by the drainage member 41 along the wall surface 51b of the bathroom 51 from the drainage port 41b. ing.

  The operation of the humidifier 1C will be described. In the configuration including the heater 13A described with reference to FIG. 1, when the heater 13A is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is heated and steam V is generated. V is diffused into the humidified air passage 14. In the configuration including the ultrasonic transducer 13B described with reference to FIG. 3, when the ultrasonic transducer 13B is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is vibrated to generate fog F, F is diffused into the humidified air passage 14.

  The steam V or mist F diffused in the humidified air passage 14 is blown by the air blown by driving the blower fan unit 11 described in FIG. The mist F is bent in the direction of air by the draining member 40, passes through the draining air passage 40 a, and is blown out in a substantially horizontal direction from the indoor outlet 41 a.

  Now, when the vapor | steam V or the mist F passes the humidification air path 14, a part of the vapor | steam V or the mist F will be liquefied and will become the water droplet which adheres to the wall surface 14b of the humidification air path 14. FIG. In addition, a part of the steam V or the mist F that is blown through the humidified air passage 14 and whose wind direction is bent by the draining member 40 is liquefied and becomes water droplets attached to the draining member 40.

  A path through which water droplets attached to the wall surface 14b of the humidified air passage 14 and the draining member 40 flows is indicated by a broken-line arrow M. Water droplets adhering to the wall surface 14 b of the humidified air passage 14 and the draining member 40 flow on the draining member 40 and fall from the tip of the draining member 40 to the drainage member 41.

  The water recovered by dropping from the draining member 40 to the drainage member 41 flows on the drainage member 41 to the drainage port 41b and is drained along the wall surface 51b of the bathroom 51 from the drainage port 41b.

  Thereby, water can be collect | recovered with the draining member 40 and the drainage member 41, and can be drained outside the apparatus. Moreover, it becomes possible to drain the water in an inconspicuous place in the bathroom 51 without performing piping work.

  Here, when the drainage member 41 liquefies a part of the steam V or the mist F without providing the draining member 40, water droplets adhere to the vicinity of the indoor outlet 41a of the drainage member 41, and the machine starts from the indoor outlet 41a. There is a risk of falling outside.

  On the other hand, the drainage member 40 is provided at the outlet 14a of the humidified air passage 14 so that a part of the steam V or the mist F is liquefied by the drainage member 40, and the tip of the drainage member 40 is blown into the indoor blowing. If it is located inside the outlet 41a, it is difficult for water droplets to adhere to the vicinity of the indoor outlet 41a, and the water flowing through the draining member 40 does not fall out of the machine from the indoor outlet 41a.

  The humidifier 1D shown in FIG. 6 includes a draining member 40 at the air outlet 14a of the humidified air passage 14. The draining member 40 closes the lower side of the air outlet 14a of the humidifying air passage 14 and forms a draining air passage 40a for blowing out the steam V or the fog F blown through the humidifying air passage 14 in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, the humidifier 1 </ b> D includes a water storage member 42 below the draining member 40. The water storage member 42 is an example of water storage means, and includes an indoor outlet 42a connected to the draining air passage 40a and a water storage portion 42b for storing water received from the draining member 40.

  Furthermore, the humidifier 1 </ b> D includes a pump 43 that discharges the water stored in the water storage part 42 b of the water storage member 42.

  The indoor outlet 42a is an example of a humidified air outlet, and is formed at a position protruding from the tip of the draining member 40 along the direction in which the steam V or fog F blown through the draining air passage 40a is blown.

  Thereby, the tip of the draining member 40 does not protrude from the indoor outlet 42a, and the water flowing through the draining member 40 does not fall from the indoor outlet 42a but is received by the water storage member 42.

  The water storage member 42 has such an inclination that the water received from the draining member 40 flows into the water storage portion 42b, and can store the water collected by the water storage member 42 in the water storage portion 42b without flowing in the direction of the indoor outlet 42a. It has become.

  The pump 43 is an example of a pumping means, and a suction port 43a is arranged in the water storage part 42b of the water storage member 42. When the pump 43 is driven, water stored in the water storage part 42b is sucked up, and a drain pipe (not shown) It is configured to be drained.

  The operation of the humidifier 1D will be described. In the configuration including the heater 13A described in FIG. 1, when the heater 13A is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is heated to generate steam V, and steam V is diffused into the humidified air passage 14. In the configuration including the ultrasonic transducer 13B described with reference to FIG. 3, when the ultrasonic transducer 13B is driven, the water W stored in the water tank 12A is vibrated to generate fog F, F is diffused into the humidified air passage 14.

  The steam V or mist F diffused in the humidified air passage 14 is blown by the air blown by driving the blower fan unit 11 described in FIG. The mist F is bent in the wind direction by the draining member 40, passes through the draining air passage 40 a, and is blown out in a substantially horizontal direction from the indoor outlet 42 a.

  Now, when the vapor | steam V or the mist F passes the humidification air path 14, a part of the vapor | steam V or the mist F will be liquefied and will become the water droplet which adheres to the wall surface 14b of the humidification air path 14. FIG. In addition, a part of the steam V or the mist F that is blown through the humidified air passage 14 and whose wind direction is bent by the draining member 40 is liquefied and becomes water droplets attached to the draining member 40.

  Water droplets adhering to the wall surface 14 b of the humidified air passage 14 and the draining member 40 flow on the draining member 40 and fall from the tip of the draining member 40 to the water storage member 42. The tip of the draining member 40 enters the inside from the indoor outlet 42a and does not protrude outside the machine, and the water flowing through the draining member 40 does not fall out of the machine from the indoor outlet 42a.

  The water recovered by dropping from the draining member 40 to the water storage member 42 is stored in the water storage portion 42 b by the inclination of the water storage member 42. The pump 43 is driven, for example, at regular intervals, sucks up the water EW stored in the water storage section 42b, and discharges it to a drain pipe (not shown).

  Thereby, water can be collect | recovered with the draining member 40 and the water storage member 42, and can be drained outside the apparatus.

  In the humidifying device of each embodiment mentioned above, the ventilation fan part 11 was provided and the vapor | steam V or the fog F was ventilated. On the other hand, the humidifier is not provided with a blower fan unit, and the bathroom air conditioner 2 and the humidifier shown in FIG. F may be blown out.

  The present invention is applied to a humidification air conditioning system that performs humidification heating in a bathroom, a shower room, or the like.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the humidification apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a drain pan. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the humidification apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the humidification air conditioning system of this Embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the modification of the humidification apparatus of each embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the modification of the humidification apparatus of each embodiment.

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  1A, 1B, 1C, 1D ... Humidifier, 2 ... Bathroom air conditioner, 10A, 10B ... Humidifier, 11 ... Blower fan, 13A ... Heater, 13B ... Ultrasonic Vibrator, 14 ... humidified air passage, 14b ... wall surface, 17 ... front panel, 17b ... outlet grill, 18 ... drain pan, 40 ... draining member, 41 ... drainage 41a ... indoor outlet, 41b ... drain outlet, 42 ... water storage member, 42a ... indoor outlet, 42b ... water storage part, 43 ... pump, 100 ... humidification Air conditioning system

Claims (6)

Either steam humidifying means for generating steam by heating water stored in the water tank by water heating means, or ultrasonic humidifying means for generating fog by exciting water stored in the water tank by an ultrasonic vibrator Hey,
A humidifying air passage through which steam generated by the steam humidifying means or mist generated by the ultrasonic humidifying means is blown;
A humidified air outlet from which steam or mist blown through the humidified air passage is blown;
Water recovery means for recovering water flowing from the humidified air passage to the humidified air outlet and draining it outside the apparatus by liquefying a part of the steam or mist passing through the humidified air passage; Humidifying device. 2. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the water recovery means includes a groove portion that protrudes from a wall surface of the humidified air passage and opens in a direction in which the water flows, and the recovered water flows to a drain outlet. . The water recovery means includes a draining means having a draining air passage for liquefying part of the steam or mist blown from the humidifying air passage,
The drainage means connected to the drainage air passage forms the humidified air outlet and has a drainage outlet for collecting and draining water generated by the drainage means. The humidifier described. The water recovery means includes a draining means having a draining air passage for liquefying part of the steam or mist blown from the humidifying air passage,
The humidified air outlet is formed in connection with the draining air passage, and water storage means for collecting and storing water generated by the draining means;
The humidifier according to claim 1, further comprising a pumping unit that drains the water stored in the water storage unit. The humidifier according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising a blowing means for blowing steam or mist diffused in the humidified air passage and blowing the vapor or mist from the humidified air outlet. A humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A humidifying air-conditioning system comprising an air-conditioning device that at least heats the room.

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