JP2008254636A - Vehicular dehumidifying/humidifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently utilize a moisture content in a cabin in order to produce humidified air. <P>SOLUTION: According to the vehicular dehumidifying/humidifying device 10, a suction port 22 for sucking air in a cabin and a first blowing out port 24 for blowing out dehumidified air toward a windshield 32 are arranged at opposite sides in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and an area 30 where the suction port 22 sucks the air in the cabin and the windshield 32 to which the first blowing out port 24 blows out the dehumidified air are also positioned at opposite sides in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Accordingly, the dehumidified air blown out from the first blowing out port 24 can be suppressed from being sucked from the suction port 22, and air at the area at a rear side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the cabin including a moisture content generated from the occupant P is sucked from the suction port 22. Thereby, in order to humidified air, the moisture content in the cabin can be efficiently utilized. As a result, the humidified air can be certainly and continuously fed to the occupant P. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device, and more particularly to a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device capable of blowing dehumidified air and humidified air into a vehicle interior.

Conventionally, this type of vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device includes the following (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a dehumidifying / humidifying device installed on a ceiling in a vehicle interior. This dehumidifying / humidifying device sucks in air from the upper part of the vehicle interior, generates dehumidified air by adsorbing moisture in the air to the adsorbent, and releases moisture adsorbed by the adsorbent. It is configured to generate air. The dehumidifying / humidifying device is configured to supply dehumidified air to the window glass of the vehicle and supply humidified air to the occupant.
JP 2002-228189 A Japanese Patent No. 2964679

  However, in this type of vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device that can humidify the vehicle interior with no water supply, it is necessary to use a limited amount of moisture present in the vehicle interior. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to efficiently use the moisture in the passenger compartment in order to generate humid air. In addition, when humidified air is blown into the passenger compartment, it is desirable to be able to efficiently prevent fogging of the window glass.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to efficiently use moisture in the passenger compartment in order to generate humid air, and to effectively fog the window glass. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device that can be prevented.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 1 includes a device main body arranged to extend in a vehicle front-rear direction on a ceiling portion in a vehicle compartment, and a vehicle front-rear direction of the device main body. A suction port provided on one side for sucking air in a region located on one side of the vehicle main body in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the apparatus main body; and dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port. A dehumidifying / humidifying means that can be generated, and a window glass that is provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction, and that dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is positioned on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction A first air outlet for blowing out toward the vehicle, and a second air outlet provided in the apparatus main body for blowing out the humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means toward the passenger in the vehicle compartment. It is characterized by that.

  In the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 1, the device main body is disposed on the ceiling portion of the vehicle interior so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a suction port is provided on one side of the device main body in the vehicle front-rear direction. Is provided. Then, air in a region located on one side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the apparatus main body is sucked from the suction port. Further, the dehumidifying / humidifying means generates dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port. Of these, the dehumidified air is supplied from the first air outlet provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It blows out toward the window glass located on the vehicle longitudinal direction other side in the vehicle interior with respect to the main body.

  Thus, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device of the first aspect, the suction port for sucking air in the vehicle interior and the first air outlet for blowing dehumidified air into the vehicle interior are mutually in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The region where the suction port sucks air in the vehicle interior and the window glass where the first blowout port blows dehumidified air are also located on the opposite sides in the vehicle front-rear direction. Therefore, the dehumidified air blown from the first outlet can be suppressed from being sucked from the inlet, and the air in the vehicle longitudinal direction one side of the vehicle interior including the moisture generated by the occupant from the inlet is provided. Is inhaled. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, it becomes possible to use the moisture in a passenger compartment efficiently.

  Moreover, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device of the first aspect, the device main body is installed on the ceiling of the vehicle interior. Therefore, the 2nd blower outlet provided in the apparatus main body is arrange | positioned in the position close | similar to a passenger | crew. Therefore, since humid air can be efficiently supplied toward the occupant from a position near the occupant's head, moisture can be reliably provided to the occupant (especially around the occupant's face). Moreover, the 1st blower outlet provided in the apparatus main body is also arrange | positioned in the position near a window glass. Therefore, since dehumidified air can be efficiently supplied from the position close to the window glass toward the window glass, fogging of the window glass can be efficiently prevented.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 2 includes a device main body arranged to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior, and one of the device main bodies in the vehicle front-rear direction. A suction port for sucking air in a region located on one side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the device body, and generating dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port A dehumidifying / humidifying means that can be provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction and the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means on the other side of the vehicle main body in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior. A humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is provided to an occupant in a vehicle interior provided at an intermediate portion between the first air outlet and the first air outlet in the apparatus main body. To blow out Characterized in that it comprises a and a secondary outlet.

  In the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 2, the device main body is disposed in the vehicle interior so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a suction port is provided on one side of the device main body in the vehicle front-rear direction. Yes. Then, air in a region located on one side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the apparatus main body is sucked from the suction port. Further, the dehumidifying / humidifying means generates dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port. Of these, the dehumidified air is supplied from the first air outlet provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It blows out toward the window glass located on the vehicle longitudinal direction other side in the vehicle interior with respect to the main body.

  Thus, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device of the second aspect, the suction port for sucking air in the vehicle interior and the first air outlet for blowing dehumidified air into the vehicle interior are mutually in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The region where the suction port sucks air in the vehicle interior and the window glass where the first blowout port blows dehumidified air are also located on the opposite sides in the vehicle front-rear direction. Therefore, the dehumidified air blown from the first outlet can be suppressed from being sucked from the inlet, and the air in the vehicle longitudinal direction one side of the vehicle interior including the moisture generated by the occupant from the inlet is provided. Is inhaled. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, it becomes possible to use the moisture in a passenger compartment efficiently.

  Further, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 2, the second air outlet for blowing the humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means toward the passenger in the vehicle compartment is a suction port in the device main body. It is provided in the intermediate part with the 1st blower outlet. Therefore, in addition to the air in the vehicle front-rear direction one side area including the moisture generated by the occupant, the humidified air blown out from the second air outlet toward the occupant is also sucked from the intake port. Thereby, it becomes possible to use the water | moisture content of a vehicle interior more efficiently.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-described problem, a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 3 includes an apparatus main body arranged to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior, and one of the apparatus main bodies in the vehicle front-rear direction. A suction port for sucking air in a region located on one side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the device body, and generating dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port Possible dehumidifying / humidifying means, provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction so as to face the opposite side of the suction port and the vehicle front-rear direction, and the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is supplied to the apparatus main body A first air outlet for blowing out toward the window glass located on the other side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior, and humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means provided in the apparatus main body to passengers in the vehicle interior To blow out Characterized in that it comprises a second air outlet, a.

  In the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 3, the device main body is disposed in the vehicle interior so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a suction port is provided on one side of the device main body in the vehicle front-rear direction. Yes. Then, air in a region located on one side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the apparatus main body is sucked from the suction port. Further, the dehumidifying / humidifying means generates dehumidified air and humidified air from the air sucked from the suction port. Of these, the dehumidified air is supplied from the first air outlet provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It blows out toward the window glass located on the vehicle longitudinal direction other side in the vehicle interior with respect to the main body.

  Thus, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device of the third aspect, the suction port for sucking the air in the vehicle interior and the first air outlet for blowing the dehumidified air into the vehicle interior are mutually in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The region where the suction port sucks air in the vehicle interior and the window glass where the first blowout port blows dehumidified air are also located on the opposite sides in the vehicle front-rear direction. Therefore, the dehumidified air blown from the first outlet can be suppressed from being sucked from the inlet, and the air in the vehicle longitudinal direction one side of the vehicle interior including the moisture generated by the occupant from the inlet is provided. Is inhaled. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, it becomes possible to use the moisture in a passenger compartment efficiently.

  According to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device of the third aspect, the first air outlet for blowing the dehumidified air is provided so as to face the suction port and the opposite side of the vehicle front-rear direction. Therefore, when the suction port and the first air outlet are directed opposite to each other, the dehumidified air blown from the first air outlet can be more reliably suppressed from being sucked from the air inlet. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, it becomes possible to use the moisture in a passenger compartment still more efficiently.

  The vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 4 is the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device is provided in the device main body and generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means. A third air outlet for blowing dehumidified air toward another window glass different from the window glass located on the other side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior, and among the first air outlet and the third air outlet, Selection means operable to select the direction of blowing the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means, and control means for controlling the operation of the selecting means in accordance with the operating state of the air conditioner that air-conditions the passenger compartment And.

  According to the dehumidifying / humidifying device for a vehicle according to claim 4, when the air conditioner that air-conditions the interior of the vehicle is in a predetermined operating state, the operation of the selecting means is controlled by the control means, and the third outlet is selected by the selecting means. Is done. In addition, when the third outlet is selected, from the state in which the dehumidified air is blown from the first outlet toward the window glass located on the other side in the vehicle front-rear direction, the third outlet is different from the window glass. The dehumidified air is blown out toward the window glass. Thus, when the air conditioner which air-conditions a vehicle interior will be in a predetermined | prescribed operating state, it can switch to the state from which dehumidified air is blown off toward another different window glass from a 3rd blower outlet.

  The vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 5 is the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 4, wherein the control means is configured such that the air conditioner is disposed on a window glass positioned on the other side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior. The dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is in the defroster mode for blowing the conditioned air toward the foot or the foot differential mode for blowing the conditioned air toward the feet of the passenger and the window glass. The operation of the selection means is controlled so as to be blown out from the outlet.

  According to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 5, a defroster mode in which an air conditioner that air-conditions the interior of the vehicle blows conditioned air toward a window glass located on the other side in the vehicle front-rear direction, or an occupant When the foot differential mode for blowing the conditioned air toward the foot and the window glass is performed, the operation of the selection means is controlled by the control means, the third blow outlet is selected by the selection means, and the window glass and the third blow outlet are selected. It is switched to a state in which dehumidified air is blown out toward another different window glass. Therefore, when the air conditioner that air-conditions the passenger compartment is in the defroster mode or the foot differential mode, the conditioned air from the air conditioner and the dehumidified air from the third outlet are prevented from blowing out in different directions and interfering with each other. Is done. Thereby, fogging of both the window glasses can be efficiently prevented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, moisture in the passenger compartment can be efficiently used to generate humid air, and fogging of the window glass can be efficiently prevented.

  First, the configuration of the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a side view of a vehicle 12 to which a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10. The configuration of the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is shown. Note that an arrow Fr and an arrow Up shown in FIG. 1 indicate the vehicle front-rear direction front side and the vehicle vertical direction upper side, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is suitably mounted on a vehicle 12 such as a passenger car, for example. The vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 includes a dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 (device main body), an operation panel 16, and a control unit 18 (control means) as main components.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is configured to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is installed on the ceiling 20 in the passenger compartment located above the front passenger C. The dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is formed with wall surfaces 14A, 14B facing opposite sides on both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the wall surface 14A, 14B is provided with an inlet 22 and a first outlet 24, respectively. It has been.

  Further, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is provided with a second air outlet 26 at a portion located above the occupant P at the intermediate portion between the inlet 22 and the first air outlet 24. A third outlet 28 is provided on the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  The suction port 22 is arranged and configured to suck the air in a region 30 located on the rear side in the vehicle front-rear direction of the vehicle interior with respect to the dehumidification / humidification unit 14 into the dehumidification / humidification unit 14. As described later, the arrangement configuration is such that the dehumidified air generated inside the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is blown out toward the front window 32 (window glass) located on the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior with respect to the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14. Has been.

  In more detail, the suction port 22 is disposed slightly toward the passenger P in order to efficiently inhale moisture generated from the passenger P, and is blown out from the first outlet 24 toward the front window 32. It is arranged and configured not to inhale dehumidified air.

  The second air outlet 26 is arranged and configured to blow humidified air generated inside the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 around the face of the passenger P as will be described later. The second air outlet 26 is integrally provided with a nozzle (not shown) so that the humidified air generated inside the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 can be spot-injected locally around the face of the occupant P as will be described later. It is configured. Moreover, the 3rd blower outlet 28 is arrange | positioned so that the dehumidification air produced | generated inside the dehumidification / humidification unit 14 may be blown out toward the side window 34 (different other window glass) so that it may mention later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 includes a pair of blowers 36A and 36B and a pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B (as a configuration for generating humidified air and dehumidified air therein. Dehumidifying / humidifying means), a pair of heaters 40A and 40B, a first switching damper 42, and a second switching damper 43 (selecting means) are provided.

  The pair of blowers 36A and 36B are disposed between the suction port 22 and the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B. The pair of blowers 36A, 36B sucks the air in the passenger compartment through the suction port 22 during operation, and the sucked air passes through the pair of adsorbents 38A, 38B. 28 is configured to blow out.

  The pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B adsorbs moisture in the air passing through the adsorbents 38A and 38B, while releasing (separates) the adsorbed moisture when heated by heaters 40A and 40B described later. It is configured to be able to. For the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B, for example, a material having moisture adsorbability such as zeolite or silica gel is used.

  The pair of heaters 40A and 40B are integrally provided on the respective back surfaces of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B described above, and are configured to be able to heat the entire adsorbents 38A and 38B during operation. Yes.

  The first switching damper 42 is disposed between the pair of adsorbents 38A, 38B and the air outlets 24, 26, 28, and the second switching damper 43 further includes the first switching damper 42 and the first air outlet. 24, 28. As will be described in detail later, the first switching damper 42 is configured to be able to switch the communication flow path between the pair of adsorbents 38 </ b> A and 38 </ b> B, the second outlet 26, and the second switching damper 43. . Further, the second switching damper 43 selects one of the first air outlet 24 and the third air outlet 28 so that the first switching damper 42 communicates with the first air outlet 24 and the third air outlet 28. It is comprised so that a flow path can be switched.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 16 is provided on an instrument panel 44 provided in the vehicle interior. The operation panel 16 is provided with a start switch 46. The operation panel 16 is configured to output a start signal to the control unit 18 in response to an operation of the start switch 46.

  The control unit 18 is configured by an electric circuit including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, for example, and is disposed at an appropriate position of the vehicle 12 such as the inside of the instrument panel 44. Based on the operation signal from the above-described operation panel 16 and the operation signal from the air conditioner 48 provided inside the instrument panel 44, the control unit 18 controls the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 as described in detail later. In this configuration, the operations of the blowers 36A and 36B, the heaters 40A and 40B, the first switching damper 42, and the second switching damper 43 are controlled.

  The air conditioner 48 provided inside the instrument panel 44 blows conditioned air toward the front window 32 from the defroster outlet 50 provided on the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction of the upper surface of the instrument panel 44. It is configured to be able to.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The flow of 10 operations is shown in the flowchart.

  In the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 shown in FIG. 1, when the occupant P switches on the activation switch 46 provided on the operation panel 16, an activation signal is output from the operation panel 16 to the control unit 18. When detecting the activation signal from the operation panel 16, the control unit 18 starts processing of the program shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the control unit 18 starts the processing of this program, it first detects an operation signal from the air conditioner 48 (step S1). Then, the control unit 18 performs the defroster mode in which the air conditioner 48 blows the conditioned air toward the front window 32 based on the operation signal from the air conditioner 48 or the air conditioning toward the feet of the passenger P and the front window 32. It is determined whether or not the foot differential mode for blowing wind is present (step S2).

  When the control unit 18 determines that the air conditioner 48 is not in the defroster mode or the foot differential mode (step S2: NO), the control unit 18 operates the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 as follows (step S3).

  That is, the control unit 18 connects the first switching damper 42 shown in FIG. 3 with the adsorbent 38A and the second outlet 26 of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B, and the adsorbent 38B and the second switching damper. The switching operation is performed so as to be in a state of being in communication with 43. Further, the control unit 18 switches the second switching damper 43 so that the first air outlet 24 is selected from the first air outlet 24 and the third air outlet 28, and this first air outlet 24 24 is in communication with the adsorbent 38B through the first switching damper 42. Further, the control unit 18 operates only one heater 40A of the pair of heaters 40A and 40B, and operates the pair of blowers 36A and 36B, respectively.

  As a result, as shown by the arrow A in FIG. At this time, air in a region 30 located in the vehicle longitudinal direction rear side in the vehicle interior with respect to the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is sucked into the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 through the suction port 22.

  The air sucked from the suction port 22 is sent to each of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B shown in FIG. Also, one adsorbent 38A of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B releases the adsorbed moisture when the entire adsorbent 38A is heated by the heater 40A. Therefore, the air passing through the adsorbent 38A is humidified air containing moisture released from the adsorbent 38A. Then, the humidified air is sent to the first switching damper 42, guided to the second outlet 26 by the first switching damper 42, and from the second outlet 26 as shown by the arrow B in FIG. It is blown out around the face of the passenger P.

  Further, since the other adsorbent 38B of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B is not heated by the heater 40B, the air passing through the adsorbent 38B is dehumidified by the moisture adsorbed by the adsorbent 38B. The Then, the dehumidified air is sent to the second switching damper 43 via the first switching damper 42, guided to the first outlet 24 by the second switching damper 43, and as indicated by an arrow C1 in FIG. The air is blown out from the first air outlet 24 toward the front window 32. At this time, the first air outlet 24 and the second air outlet 26 are set apart from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction and the air outlet directions are different from each other. Are prevented from interfering with each other.

  The control unit 18 performs a switching operation as follows when a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection of the activation signal. That is, the control unit 18 operates the first switching damper 42 with the adsorbent 38B and the second air outlet out of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B in a state where the pair of blowers 36A and 36B shown in FIG. 26 is communicated, and the switching operation is performed so that the adsorbent 38A and the second switching damper 43 communicate with each other. Note that the control unit 18 maintains the second switching damper 43 so that the first air outlet 24 is selected from the first air outlet 24 and the third air outlet 28. Further, the control unit 18 stops one heater 40A of the pair of heaters 40A and 40B and activates the heater 40B.

  As a result, the other adsorbent 38B of the pair of adsorbents 38A and 38B releases the adsorbed moisture when the entire adsorbent 38B is heated by the heater 40B. Therefore, the air passing through the adsorbent 38B is humidified air containing moisture released from the adsorbent 38B. Then, the humidified air is sent to the first switching damper 42, guided to the second outlet 26 by the first switching damper 42, and from the second outlet 26 as shown by the arrow B in FIG. It is blown out around the face of the passenger P.

  Further, since one of the adsorbents 38A and 38B is not heated by the heater 40A being stopped, the air passing through the adsorbent 38A is adsorbed by the adsorbent 38A. Dehumidified air. Then, the dehumidified air is sent to the second switching damper 43 via the first switching damper 42, guided to the first outlet 24 by the second switching damper 43, and as indicated by an arrow C1 in FIG. The air is blown out from the first air outlet 24 toward the front window 32.

  In the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the humidified air is supplied from the second outlet 26 by repeatedly generating the humidified air and the dehumidified air by the pair of adsorbents 38A, 38B. The air continuously blows around the face of the occupant P, and the dehumidified air is continuously blown from the first air outlet 24 toward the front window 32. In addition, at this time, the humidified air is blown out toward the passenger P, and at the same time, the dehumidified air is blown out toward the front window 32. As a result, a humidity distribution with different humidity is formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle without changing the absolute humidity in the passenger compartment.

  Then, when the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 performs the above operation, when the occupant P selects and operates the defroster mode of the air conditioner 48, the air conditioner 48 enters the defroster mode, as shown by the arrow D in FIG. Air-conditioned air is blown out from the defroster outlet 50 toward the front window 32. When the foot def mode of the air conditioner 48 is selected and operated by the occupant P, the air conditioner 48 enters the foot def mode, and the conditioned air is blown toward the feet of the occupant P and the front window 32. When the defroster mode or the foot differential mode of the air conditioner 48 is selected and operated by the occupant P, an operation signal indicating the defroster mode or the foot differential mode is output from the air conditioner 48 to the control unit 18.

  The control unit 18 detects an operation signal from the air conditioner 48 while repeatedly performing the above-described steps S1 to S3 (step S1), and the air conditioner 48 blows conditioned air toward the front window 32. When it is determined that the defroster mode or the foot differential mode for blowing the conditioned air toward the feet of the occupant P and the front window 32 (step S2: YES), the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is switched as follows. (Step S4).

  That is, the control unit 18 switches the second switching damper 43 shown in FIG. 3 so that the third outlet 28 is selected from the first outlet 24 and the third outlet 28. Thereby, the dehumidified air sent to the second switching damper 43 is guided to the third outlet 28 by the second switching damper 43, and as shown by the arrow C2 in FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B), The air is blown out from the third air outlet 28 toward the side window 34. Therefore, when the air conditioner 48 that air-conditions the passenger compartment is in the defroster mode or the foot differential mode, the conditioned air from the air conditioner 48 (arrow D) and the dehumidified air from the third outlet 28 (arrow C2) are different. It is prevented that they are blown in the direction and interfere with each other.

  As described above in detail, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidified air is blown out toward the suction port 22 and the front window 32 for sucking air in the passenger compartment. The first air outlet 24 is disposed on the opposite side in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a region 30 through which the air inlet 22 inhales air in the passenger compartment and a front window 32 through which the first air outlet 24 blows dehumidified air are also mutually connected. Located on the opposite side of the vehicle longitudinal direction. Therefore, the dehumidified air blown from the first outlet 24 can be suppressed from being sucked from the inlet 22, and moisture generated from the occupant P (for example, 25 g / hour per person) can be obtained from the inlet 22. The air in the rear side area in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior is sucked. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, moisture in a vehicle interior can be used efficiently. As a result, the humid air can be reliably and continuously supplied to the passenger P.

  In addition, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the second air outlet 26 for blowing humidified air toward the passenger P in the vehicle compartment is the inlet 22 in the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14. And the first blower outlet 24. Therefore, in addition to the air in the vehicle front-rear direction rear side area including the moisture generated by the occupant P from the intake port 22, the humidified air blown out from the second air outlet 26 toward the occupant P is also present. Inhaled. Thereby, it becomes possible to use the water | moisture content of a vehicle interior more efficiently.

  Further, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is formed with wall surfaces 14A, 14B facing opposite sides at both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the above-described suction port 22 and the 1st blower outlet 24 are provided in each of these wall surface 14A, 14B. Accordingly, the suction port 22 and the first air outlet 24 face opposite sides, and the dehumidified air blown from the first air outlet 24 can be more reliably suppressed from being sucked from the air inlet 22. Thereby, in order to generate humid air, it becomes possible to use the moisture in a passenger compartment still more efficiently.

  Moreover, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is installed on the ceiling 20 in the vehicle interior. Accordingly, the second outlet 26 provided in the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is disposed at a position close to the passenger P. Thereby, since humid air can be efficiently supplied toward passenger | crew P from the position near the passenger | crew's P head, moisture can be reliably provided with respect to passenger | crew P (especially around the passenger | crew's P face). Further, the first air outlet 24 provided in the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is also arranged at a position close to the front window 32. Accordingly, since dehumidified air can be efficiently supplied from the position close to the front window 32 toward the front window 32, fogging of the front window 32 can be efficiently prevented.

  Further, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control is performed when the air conditioner 48 that air-conditions the vehicle interior is in the defroster mode or the foot differential mode that blows the conditioned air toward the front window 32. The operation of the second switching damper 43 is controlled by the unit 18, the third outlet 28 is selected by the second switching damper 43, and the state is switched to a state where dehumidified air is blown out from the third outlet 28 toward the side window 34. It is done. Therefore, when the air conditioner 48 that air-conditions the passenger compartment is in the defroster mode or the foot differential mode, the conditioned air from the air conditioner 48 (arrow D) and the dehumidified air from the third outlet 28 (arrow C2) are different. It is prevented that they are blown in the direction and interfere with each other. Thereby, fogging of the front window 32 and the side window 34 can be efficiently prevented.

  Further, according to the vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the humidified air can be blown out from the second air outlet 26 around the face of the occupant P. Eye dryness can be reduced, which in turn can reduce eye fatigue, shoulder stiffness, and the like. In addition, the mucous membrane of the throat and nose can reduce drying, and viruses and allergens themselves can be reduced, which is effective in preventing colds and the like. Moreover, the drying of the skin of the face can be reduced, and a beauty effect can also be obtained. As a result, the mental stress of the occupant P can be eliminated.

  Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is installed on the ceiling portion 20 in the vehicle interior, but the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 may be installed in a location other than the ceiling portion 20 in the vehicle interior.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the dehumidification / humidification unit 14 is arrange | positioned at the ceiling part 20 of the vehicle interior located above the passenger | crew P of a front seat, and the vehicle front-back direction back side in a vehicle interior with respect to the dehumidification / humidification unit 14 from the inlet port 22 The air in the region 30 located at the position is sucked and the dehumidified air is blown out from the first air outlet 24 toward the front window 32. For example, the air may be configured as follows. .

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 is opposite to the front and rear with respect to the attached state shown in FIG. 1, and the ceiling 21 in the passenger compartment located above the passenger P in the rear seat (see FIG. 5). 1) and air in a region 31 (region in the vicinity of the front seat occupant) located on the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction of the vehicle interior with respect to the dehumidifying / humidifying unit 14 from the suction port 22 and the first blow The dehumidified air may be blown out from the outlet 24 toward the rear window 33.

1 is a side view of a vehicle to which a vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the dehumidifying / humidifying device for vehicles which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a side view, (B) is a front view. It is a figure which shows the structure of the dehumidification / humidification unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the dehumidifying / humidifying device for vehicles which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the dehumidifying / humidifying device for vehicles which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10. Vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device 14 Dehumidifying / humidifying unit (device main body)
18 Control unit (control means)
20 Ceiling portion 22 Suction port 24 First air outlet 26 Second air outlet 28 Third air outlet 30 Region 32 located on one side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior 32 Front window (window located on the other side in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle interior) Glass)
34 Side window (other window glass)
38A, 38B adsorbent (dehumidifying / humidifying means)
43 Second switching damper (selection means)
48 Air conditioner 50 Defroster outlet

Claims (5)

An apparatus main body arranged to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction on the ceiling of the vehicle interior;
A suction port provided on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction, and for sucking air in a region located on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction;
Dehumidifying / humidifying means capable of generating dehumidified air and humidified air from air sucked from the inlet;
The dehumidifying air that is provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction and blows out the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying means toward the window glass located on the other side of the vehicle main body in the vehicle front-rear direction. With one outlet,
A second air outlet provided in the apparatus main body for blowing out the humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means toward the passenger in the vehicle compartment;
A vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device comprising: An apparatus body arranged to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior;
A suction port provided on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction, and for sucking air in a region located on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction;
Dehumidifying / humidifying means capable of generating dehumidified air and humidified air from air sucked from the inlet;
The dehumidifying air that is provided on the other side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction and blows out the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying means toward the window glass located on the other side of the vehicle main body in the vehicle front-rear direction. With one outlet,
A second air outlet provided at an intermediate portion between the suction port and the first air outlet in the apparatus main body, for blowing out the humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means toward the passenger in the vehicle interior;
A vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device comprising: An apparatus body arranged to extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior;
A suction port provided on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction, and for sucking air in a region located on one side of the apparatus main body in the vehicle front-rear direction;
Dehumidifying / humidifying means capable of generating dehumidified air and humidified air from air sucked from the inlet;
The dehumidifying air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is provided on the other side of the device main body in the vehicle front-rear direction so as to face the suction port and the opposite side of the vehicle front-rear direction. A first outlet for blowing out toward the window glass located on the other side;
A second air outlet provided in the apparatus main body for blowing out the humidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means toward the passenger in the vehicle compartment;
A vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device comprising: A third outlet for blowing the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means to another window glass different from the window glass located on the other side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior; ,
A selection means operable to select one of the first air outlet and the third air outlet that blows the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means;
Control means for controlling the operation of the selection means in accordance with the operating state of an air conditioner that air-conditions the passenger compartment;
The vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:   The control means may be a defroster mode in which the air conditioner blows conditioned air toward a window glass located on the other side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the vehicle interior, or blows conditioned air toward a passenger's feet and the window glass. The operation of the selection means is controlled so that the dehumidified air generated by the dehumidifying / humidifying means is blown out from the third outlet when in the foot differential mode. Vehicle dehumidifying / humidifying device.

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