JP2009047407A - Humidity controller and air conditioner equipped with the humidity controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein due to its cylindrical shape, an adsorption element is stored in an indoor unit side part of an air conditioner and thus, the width of an indoor unit is increased, enhancing a probability that the indoor unit cannot be installed in a room. <P>SOLUTION: This humidity controller has an adsorption element including a portion to adsorb moisture and a portion to desorb moisture by making air pass through the adsorption element, and controls the humidity in a space by alternately performing adsorption and desorption in the respective portions. By linearly moving the adsorption element, the adsorption and desorption in the respective portions are switched. Due to this configuration, compared to a conventional rotor type, a ratio between vertical and lateral dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set, and the humidity controller having a long and narrow configuration in the vertical direction with respect to the depth direction in which air is made flow to the adsorption element can be achieved. Thus, this enables easy storage of the humidity controller in a long and narrow space in an upwind portion of a heat exchanger in the indoor unit front part of the air conditioner and eliminates the necessity of increasing the width of the indoor unit, to increase the number of rooms where the indoor unit is installable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a humidity control device that is excellent in storing property in an elongated space, and an air conditioner including the humidity control device.

  Conventional humidity control devices of this type often use a rotor-type adsorption element with excellent performance (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

8 and 9 show a conventional humidity control apparatus described in Patent Document 1. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the rotor-like adsorption element 101, the first air flow path T <b> 1 that leads to the outdoor through the exhaust port 103 after adsorbing moisture of the air that has entered from the suction port 102 to the adsorption element, and the heater After passing through 104, the second air flow path T2 is configured to be dehumidified from the adsorption element and humidified to return to the room. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, the humidity control apparatus 100 which consists of a rotor-shaped adsorption | suction element 101 is accommodated in the indoor unit side part of an air conditioner.
Japanese Patent No. 32200016

  However, in the conventional configuration, since the adsorbing element has a cylindrical shape, it is difficult to form an elongated configuration as a humidity control device, and as a result, it is housed in the indoor unit side of the air conditioner. The width of the indoor unit increases, and there is a problem that the possibility that it cannot be installed due to the structure of the room increases. In addition, each of the first air flow path T1 and the second air flow path T2 has a dedicated fan, which further increases the size.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and can be configured in an elongated shape, easily stored in the upwind portion of the heat exchanger at the front of the indoor unit, does not require an increase in the width of the indoor unit, and has more rooms. It aims at providing the compact humidity control apparatus which implement | achieves the indoor unit which can be installed in.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a humidity control apparatus of the present invention includes an adsorbing element having a portion that allows air to pass through and adsorbs moisture, and a portion that desorbs moisture, and alternately adsorbs and desorbs the respective portions. In the humidity control apparatus that adjusts the humidity of the space by performing the above, the adsorption element is linearly moved to switch the adsorption and desorption of the portions. With this configuration, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set as compared with the conventional rotor type, and the humidity control has a configuration elongated in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element. An apparatus can be realized.

  As a result, the air conditioner can be housed in an elongated space in the windward portion of the heat exchanger at the front of the indoor unit. As a result, it is not necessary to increase the width of the indoor unit. It is possible to provide a humidity control apparatus that does not reduce the number of installable rooms.

  Moreover, the air conditioner provided with this humidity control apparatus does not require an increase in the width of the indoor unit, and can realize an indoor unit that can be installed in more rooms.

The humidity control apparatus of the present invention has a shape of the entire humidity control apparatus including the trajectory of the adsorbing element in an elongated shape in the linear movement direction, so that the heat exchanger upwind portion of the front of the indoor unit of the air conditioner Therefore, it is possible to perform dehumidification or humidification operation without increasing the indoor unit width.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an adsorbing element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass therethrough and a portion that desorbs moisture. In the humidity control apparatus to be adjusted, the adsorption element is moved linearly to switch between adsorption and desorption of each portion. With this configuration, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set as compared with the conventional rotor type, and the humidity control has a configuration elongated in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element. An apparatus can be realized.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention passes through an adsorption element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by passing air and a portion that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture from the adsorption element, and the adsorption element. In a humidity control apparatus comprising an exhaust passage for exhausting air to the outside, and adjusting the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately switching the functions of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, The adsorption element is moved linearly to switch between adsorption and desorption of each part, and an opening serving as a suction port of the exhaust flow path is moved to a predetermined part in accordance with the movement of the adsorption element. It is a thing. With this configuration, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set as compared with the conventional rotor type, and the humidity control has a configuration elongated in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element. The apparatus can be realized, and both humidification and dehumidification are performed indoors by switching the position of the adsorption element and the position of the opening of the air flow path to a predetermined combination in one humidity control apparatus. Can do.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a first air flow path for desorption at the center, a second air flow path for adsorption and a third air flow path on both sides thereof, and an adsorption element Is configured to face two air flow paths, the first air flow path and one of the second air flow path or the third air flow path, and the adsorption of each part of the adsorption element And the desorption are performed by moving the adsorption element to the other side of the second or third air flow path. This configuration requires a space for linear movement, but maintains a slender configuration because it does not involve rotation in a vertical plane with respect to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element as in the rotor type. Can do.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes first, second, and third air flow paths, a heater is disposed in the first air flow path, and an adsorbing element having moisture absorption and air permeability is provided in the first air flow path. When the adsorption element is in the first position, the first part of the adsorption element is in the second air flow path and adsorbs moisture from the air. When the part is in the first air flow path and moisture is desorbed to the air, and the adsorption element is in the second position, the first part of the adsorption element is in the first air flow path and moisture is contained in the air. The adsorbing element is configured to move linearly between the first position and the second position so that the second portion is in the third air flow path and adsorbs moisture from the air. It is a thing. With this configuration, since the adsorption element moves linearly, the entire humidity control device including the movement trajectory has an elongated shape in the linear movement direction and can perform dehumidification or humidification operation. An indoor unit that can be easily installed in the upwind portion of the heat exchanger, does not require an increase in the width of the indoor unit, and can be installed in more rooms can be realized.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is provided with two linear rails arranged in parallel, provided with an adsorbing element so as to move along the rails, and a plurality of airflows between the two rails. It is configured as a path, and with this configuration, the adsorption element can be surely and smoothly linearly moved.

The humidity control apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the invention has a blocking means for blocking the third air flow path when the adsorbing element is in the first position, and has a second means when the adsorbing element is in the second position. It has a blocking means that shuts off the air flow path, and when exhausting the indoor air that has passed through the adsorption element, it prevents the air that has not passed through the adsorption element from being mixed, so that it is more efficient. High dehumidification or humidification operation is possible.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidity control apparatus, comprising: a front surface of an adsorbing element adsorbing portion; a desorbing portion; a closing means for blocking a second air flow path; and a closing means for blocking a third air flow path. The shapes are substantially the same, and this configuration facilitates the design of each air flow path and the like associated with the linear movement of the adsorption element.

  The humidity control apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention includes an exhaust fan and includes an exhaust passage extending through the wall to the outside. The exhaust fan can forcibly and efficiently release the indoor air to the outside. it can.

  The humidity control apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention has the first and third air flow paths connected to one exhaust flow path, and dehumidifies the indoor air and exhausts it outside the room. As a result of less moisture being discharged to the outside than the moisture that is generated, it is possible to obtain a humidifying effect that the humidity in the room increases, and in addition to one air flow path or exhaust fan for a plurality of air flow paths It is only necessary to provide the cost, and an increase in cost can be suppressed.

  In the humidity control apparatus of the tenth invention, the first air flow path is connected to the exhaust flow path, and moisture is desorbed from the adsorbent to humidify the indoor air and exhaust it to the outside. Decreasing dehumidifying effect can be obtained.

  The humidity control apparatus of the eleventh aspect of the invention is configured such that the opening of the exhaust passage is one and the opening moves to any one of the first to third air passages. A humidification effect can be obtained by moving to the position of the second or third air flow path and exhausting the moisture-adsorbed air, and moving to the position of the first air flow path to desorb moisture. If the air is exhausted, a dehumidifying effect can be obtained, and both effects can be switched with a single unit.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention passes through an adsorption element having a part that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass through and a part that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture from the adsorption element, and the adsorption element. In a humidity control apparatus comprising an exhaust passage for exhausting air to the outside, and adjusting the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately switching the functions of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, The adsorption element is moved linearly to switch the adsorption and desorption of each portion, and the heater is moved to the desorption portion according to the movement of the adsorption element. With this configuration, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set as compared with the conventional rotor type, and the humidity control has a configuration elongated in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element. The apparatus can be realized, and both humidification and dehumidification in the room can be performed by switching the position of the adsorption element and the position of the heater to a predetermined combination in one humidity control apparatus.

A humidity control apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention passes through an adsorption element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by passing air and a portion that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture from the adsorption element, and the adsorption element. In a humidity control apparatus comprising an exhaust passage for exhausting air to the outside, and adjusting the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately switching the functions of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, In order to switch the adsorption / desorption portion of the adsorption element, the heater moves to the adsorption / desorption portion of the adsorption element, and an opening serving as a suction port of the exhaust flow path is set in accordance with the movement of the adsorption element. It is configured to move to a part. With this configuration, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the adsorption element can be freely set as compared with the conventional rotor type, and the humidity control has a configuration elongated in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction in which air flows through the adsorption element. The apparatus can be realized, and in one humidity control device, both the humidification and dehumidification in the room can be performed by switching the position of the heater and the position of the opening of the air flow path to a predetermined combination. it can.

  In the humidity control apparatus according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the adsorbing element adsorbing part and the desorbing part have substantially the same size. With this configuration, the adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorbing element can be switched between There is no inconvenience that the sizes of the air channels are inconsistent, and the design of each air flow path becomes easy.

  The humidity control apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect of the invention is a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape of the adsorbing element, which facilitates the design of each air flow path and the like associated with the linear movement of the adsorbing element, and has a thin and thin configuration. Can be realized.

  A humidity control apparatus according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention is provided in an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and uses a blower fan of the air conditioner to pass the indoor air through the adsorption element and return it to the room. There is no need to provide a dedicated fan for circulation, which simplifies the configuration and suppresses an increase in cost.

  The humidity control apparatus of the seventeenth invention is arranged such that the linear movement direction of the adsorbing element is substantially parallel to the tube of the heat exchanger, and can effectively utilize the elongated space in the indoor unit. It is suitable for the humidity control apparatus of the present invention that can be configured.

  An air conditioner according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention has an indoor unit including a filter, a heat exchanger composed of a fin and a tube, and a blower fan in a blower path connecting the suction port and the blower outlet, and the suction port The humidity control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14 is provided in the vicinity. With this configuration, the humidity control function can be provided without increasing the width of the air conditioner, and the indoor unit cannot be installed due to the increase of the width.

  In an air conditioner according to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the humidity control device is disposed between the filter and the heat exchanger, and the dust in the air is removed by the filter, thereby suppressing the dirt on the adsorption element. it can.

  An air conditioner according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention is an indoor unit having a heat exchanger whose upper part is configured in a mountain shape, and is provided with a humidity control device on the front upper part or rear upper part of an obliquely configured heat exchanger. As a result, it is easy to provide a space as an indoor unit, and the arrangement design of the humidity control device is facilitated.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example one provided with a humidity control device in an indoor unit of an air conditioner. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner provided with a humidity control apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the structure of a tuned humidity apparatus. FIG.3 (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the concept of operation | movement of a synchronous humidity apparatus.

  First, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, a filter 6, a heat exchanger 5, and a blower fan 15 are arranged in this order from the upstream side inside the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The heat exchanger 5 is composed of a plurality of tubes 7 arranged in parallel with the rotation axis of the blower fan 15 and a large number of fins fixed perpendicularly thereto, and is divided or bent, and the upper portion is formed in a mountain shape. And it is efficiently arranged in a narrow interior. And the humidity control apparatus 1 is arrange | positioned in the elongate space enclosed by the heat exchanger 5 and the filter 6 in the front upper part of the indoor unit.

  2 is an exploded view of the fixed part 1a and the movable part 1b of the humidity control apparatus of the present invention. FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are in an assembled state, and the movable part 1b is a fixed part. A state of moving left and right with respect to 1a is shown.

  The adsorbing element 2 which is the movable part 1b of the humidity control apparatus 1 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the depth (thickness) dimension is smaller than the vertical and horizontal dimensions, and can ventilate from the front to the back in the figure. Has a honeycomb-like structure. For the sake of convenience, the adsorption element 2 is divided equally into the left half of the drawing as the first adsorption element 2a and the right half as the second adsorption element 2b for convenience. That is, the adsorption element 2 is configured such that the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b are integrally formed.

  The adsorbing element 2 is housed in a case 2c having air permeability from the front to the back in the figure, and lids 3a and 3b as closing members of the second and third air flow paths are integrally formed at both ends of the case 2c. It is fixed to. The lids 3a, 3b, the first adsorption element 2a, and the second adsorption element 2b all have substantially the same front shape. The shape of the adsorption element 2 here is a shape including the case 2c.

  The fixed portion 1a of the humidity control apparatus 1 has a basic configuration in which two linear rails 4 for reciprocating the adsorbing element 2 housed in the case 2c are arranged in parallel, and the heat exchanger 5 The tube 7 of the heat exchanger 5 is also fixed substantially parallel to the upstream side of the filter 6 and the downstream side of the filter 6. The rail 4 is also divided into the first part 4a, the second part 4b, the third part 4c, the fourth part 4d, and the fifth part 4e in the longitudinal direction for the sake of convenience for easy understanding of the subsequent operation description. The first portion 4a to the fifth portion 4e, the first adsorption element 2a, and the second adsorption element 2b have the same length in the left-right direction in the drawing.

  The space between the two rails 4 in the first portion 4a to the fifth portion 4e of the rail 4 forms a flow path through which air flows, and the air flow is in the direction from the front to the back in the figure. Of the sections of the rail 4, the first portion 4a, the second portion 4b, and the third portion 4c closer to the center contribute to dehumidification or humidification. The fourth portion 9d and the fifth portion 9e at both ends are for holding the lid portions 3a and 3b, and are not necessarily required portions.

  A second air flow path 9b is formed on the downstream side of the second portion 4b of the rail 4 and a third air flow path 9c is formed in a duct shape on the downstream side of the third portion 4c. It is airtight. The two flows from the second air flow path 9b and the third air flow path 9c merge to form the exhaust flow path 9, which is connected to the exhaust fan 10 provided on the side of the main body and is connected to the wall via the exhaust duct 11. It penetrates (not shown) and reaches the outside.

  The space of the first portion 4a, the fourth portion 4d and the fifth portion 4e of the rail 4 is not particularly provided, and the intake air passes by using the air blower 15 of the air conditioner as a blower. . In particular, a duct is not formed in the first portion 4a, but is a flow path through which air that has passed through the adsorption element 2 always flows, and constitutes the first air flow path 9a.

  On the rail 4, a case 2c in which the adsorption element 2 is accommodated is slidably disposed. Specifically, a rack 12 is provided on the movable portion 1b including the case 2c and the lid portions 3a and 3b, and a suction element driving motor 13 and a motor shaft are integrally formed on the side surface of the rail 4 correspondingly. A gear 14 attached to the rack 12 is provided in mesh with the rack 12, and the movable portion 1 b is slid left and right by the rotation of the gear 14. Here, as shown in FIG. 3A, the first adsorption element 2a is the second portion 4b (second air flow path 9b) of the rail 4, and the second adsorption element 2b is the first portion 4a (first air flow). When it is in the path 9a), the first position is set. As shown in FIG. 3B, the first adsorption element 2a is the first portion 4a (first air flow path 9a), and the second adsorption element 2b is the third portion. The time when it is in 4c (third air flow path 9c) is set as the second position.

  When the adsorption element 2 moves to the first position or the second position together with the case 2c, the case 2c and the rail 4 are configured to be airtight, and the case 2c includes the first to third air flow paths 9a, 9b, 9c. Both are airtight. The lid portions 3a and 3b are also airtight with respect to the second air flow path 9b and the third air flow path 9c.

  The first portion 4a of the rail 4 has a duct 8a in which a heater 8 is disposed upstream of the adsorption element 2, and the suction air heated here is located in the first portion 4a. It is configured to pass only the element 2a or the second adsorption element 2b.

  As described above, since the rail 4 is divided into equal parts, the first adsorbing element 2a, the second adsorbing element 2b, the heater 8, and the first to third air flow paths corresponding to the respective divided parts. 9a, 9b, 9c, lids 3a, 3b, the exhaust passage 9 is connected to the first to third air passages 9a, 9b, 9c, and the opening 9f serving as a suction port has substantially the same shape and the same area. Have.

  Next, operation | movement of the air conditioner provided with the humidity control apparatus 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the adsorption element 2 is in the first position, the indoor air A that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the second air flow path 9b by the exhaust fan 10 being operated. And passes through the adsorption element 2. At this time, the moisture contained in the room air A is adsorbed by the first adsorption element 2a and dehumidified. The dehumidified room air A flows into the second air flow path 9b, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and is exhausted outside the room.

  At this time, the third air flow path 9c has the lid portion 3b to block the inflow of room air, and the air that is not dehumidified enters the exhaust fan 10 and exhausts the dehumidified air on the second air flow path 9b side. To prevent disturbing.

  Similarly, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is heated to a high temperature when passing through the heater 8, and when passing through the adsorption element 2, moisture is desorbed from the second adsorption element 2 b and is humidified. The humidified room air B is sucked by the blower fan 15 as it is, passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15, and is returned to the room. This path corresponds to the first air flow path 9a.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, from about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the first adsorption element 2a and approaches a saturated state, and moisture decreases from the second adsorption element 2b to humidify. The effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is entered.

  Next, when the adsorption element driving motor 13 is driven, the case 2 c integrated with the rack 12 by the gear 14, the adsorption element 2, and the lid portions 3 a and 3 b are moved in the right direction parallel to the tube 7 along the rail 4. It moves linearly and enters the state of the second position in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the adsorbing element 2 is in the second position, the indoor air C that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the third air flow path 9c by the exhaust fan 10 being operated. And passes through the adsorption element 2. At this time, the moisture in the room air C is adsorbed by the second adsorption element 2b and dehumidified. The dehumidified room air C flows into the third air flow path 9c, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and is exhausted outside the room.

  At this time, the second air flow path 9b has the lid portion 3a to block the inflow of room air, and air that has not been dehumidified enters the exhaust fan 10 and exhausts the dehumidified air on the third air flow path 9c side. To prevent disturbing.

Similarly, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is heated by the heater 8 and becomes high temperature, and when passing through the adsorption element 2, moisture is desorbed from the first adsorption element 2a and is humidified. The humidified room air B passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15 and is returned to the room.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the second adsorption element 2b and approaches a saturated state, and moisture is reduced from the first adsorption element 2a. The humidification effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is further shifted.

  Next, when the adsorption element driving motor 13 is driven reversely to the previous time, the case 2 integrated with the rack 12 by the gear 14, the adsorption element 2 and the lid 3 are parallel to the tube 7 along the rail 4. It moves straight to the left and enters the first position shown in FIG. As a result, the initial state is restored. Similarly, for example, the adsorption element driving motor 13 is driven at predetermined intervals of, for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes to cause the adsorption element 2 to reciprocate. Except during the movement of the element 2, the moisture was reduced by dehumidification continuously in either the second air channel 9 b in the first position or the third air channel 9 c in the second position. The room air passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and is exhausted outside the room. At the same time, the room air humidified by the desorption portion of the adsorption element 2 in the first air flow path 9a continuously passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15 except during the movement of the adsorption element 2. Returned to the room.

  By continuing this operation, the room air is dehumidified and exhausted to the outside of the room, so that the amount of moisture discharged to the outside is reduced compared to the amount of water normally discharged to the outside by natural ventilation. As a result, moisture is stored in the room more than usual, and the room humidity increases. The humidity control apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment adjusts the indoor humidity in this way.

  That is, the humidity control apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an adsorption element 2 that integrally includes a portion that adsorbs moisture and a portion that desorbs moisture, and alternately performs adsorption and desorption of each portion to thereby increase the humidity in the room. In the humidity control apparatus for adjusting the suction, the shape of the adsorbing element 2 is a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and is linearly reciprocated to the left and right to switch between adsorption and desorption of each part. Thus, the vertical dimension and the depth dimension can be reduced. For example, by forming an elongate shape along the shape of the air conditioner, as shown in FIG. It can be set as the structure suitable for accommodating in the front upper part which became the diagonal of the container 5. FIG. Accordingly, an indoor unit that can be installed in more rooms can be configured without requiring an increase in the width of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

  Moreover, in order to circulate room air, since the indoor unit's blower fan 15 can be used to flow the room air B for humidification through the flow path corresponding to the first air flow path 9a and return it to the room. There is no need to provide a dedicated fan for flowing air into the first air flow path 9a. Of course, in the case of providing in a device that does not have the blower fan 15 such as the air conditioner shown in the first embodiment, a dedicated fan for flowing air to the first air flow path 9a to circulate the indoor air is used. If provided, it functions as a humidity control device without problems.

  In the present embodiment, the second air flow path 9b and the third air flow path 9c are respectively provided and merged in the middle, and the air flow path without the adsorbing element 2 is blocked by the lid portions 3a and 3b. Thus, although it was set as the structure which exhausts efficiently, you may provide a damper in an air path instead of the cover parts 3a and 3b.

  Further, the two exhaust passages 9f connected to the exhaust duct 11 have two openings 9f and move to one of the second air passage 9b and the third air passage 9c. In other words, it is possible to provide a configuration in which it is not necessary to provide the lid portions 3a and 3b (described in the third embodiment). At this time, if the installation space is the same, the adsorption element 2 can be enlarged by the cover portions 3a and 3b. That is, the configuration is not particularly limited as long as the room air can be appropriately dehumidified and exhausted by the adsorption element.

  The heater 8 is preferably capable of heating the indoor air passing through as uniformly as possible, and is more preferably a mesh-like one having a region close to the cross-sectional region of the air flow path where the heater 8 is installed. It is also suitable for homogenization to provide an air stirring means.

  In addition, although the method using the rack 12 and the gear 14 to move the adsorption element 2 linearly is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination of a belt and a pulley, a method of pressing a rubber roller, or the like may be used.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the humidity control device 1 is an indoor unit of an air conditioner so that a space can be easily provided and the arrangement of the humidity control device is facilitated so that the upper portion is configured in a mountain shape. 5 is arranged at the upper part of the front surface. The same effect can be obtained even if the upper portion is disposed on the upper rear surface of the heat exchanger 5 having a mountain shape.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing the structure of the humidity control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams showing the concept of operation of the tuned humidity apparatus. In addition, about the code | symbol of each drawing, although the detailed shape differs, the same code | symbol is provided about what performs the same function.

  First, the configuration will be described. 4 shows an exploded view of the fixed portion 1a and the movable portion 1b of the humidity control apparatus 1 of the present invention. FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are assembled, and the movable portion 1b is fixed. The state which moved to the left and the right respectively with respect to the part 1a is shown.

  The flat rectangular parallelepiped adsorbing element 2 that is the movable portion 1b of the humidity control apparatus 1 has a honeycomb-like structure that allows ventilation from the front to the back in the figure. For the sake of convenience, the adsorption element 2 is divided equally into the left half of the drawing as the first adsorption element 2a and the right half as the second adsorption element 2b for convenience. The adsorption element 2 is accommodated in a case 2c having air permeability from the front side to the back side in the figure.

  The fixed portion 1a of the humidity control apparatus 1 has a basic configuration in which two linear rails 4 for reciprocating the adsorbing element 2 are arranged in parallel, upstream of the heat exchanger 5 and downstream of the filter 6 On the side, it is fixed substantially parallel to the tube 7 of the heat exchanger 5. The rail 4 is also divided into a first portion 4a, a second portion 4b, and a third portion 4c in the longitudinal direction for the sake of convenience for easy understanding of the subsequent operation description. The front shapes of the portions 4a to 4c, the first adsorption element 2a, and the second adsorption element 2b are all substantially the same.

  A heater 8 is provided on the upstream side of the first portion 4a of the rail 4, and a first air flow path 9a is formed in a duct shape on the downstream side thereof, and a contact portion with the rail 4 is hermetically configured. The first air flow path 9a is connected to the exhaust fan 10 on the side of the main body, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and reaches the outdoors.

  A rack 12 is provided in the case 2c. Correspondingly, an adsorption element driving motor 13 and a gear 14 integrally attached to the motor shaft are engaged with the rack 12 on the side surface of the rail 4, The movable portion 1b is slid left and right by the rotation of the gear 14. Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first adsorption element 2a is the second portion 4b (second air flow path 9b) of the rail 4, and the second adsorption element 2b is the first portion 4a (first air flow). When it is in the path 9a), the first position is set. As shown in FIG. 5B, the first adsorption element 2a is the first portion 4a (first air flow path 9a), and the second adsorption element 2b is the third portion. The time when it is in 4c (third air flow path 9c) is set as the second position.

  When the adsorbing element 2 moves to the first position or the second position together with the case 2c, the case 2c and the rail 4 are configured to be airtight as described above, and the case 2c is also airtight with the second air flow path 9b. Configured.

  Next, operation | movement of the air conditioner provided with the humidity control apparatus 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the adsorbing element 2 is in the first position, the indoor air A that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the second air flow path 9b by the exhaust fan 10 being operated. And passes through the adsorption element 2. At this time, moisture contained in the room air A is adsorbed by the first adsorption element 2a and dehumidified. The dehumidified room air A is sucked by the blower fan 15 as it is, passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15, and is returned to the room. This path corresponds to the second air flow path 9b.

  Similarly, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the first air flow path 9a due to the operation of the exhaust fan 10 and is heated to a high temperature when passing through the heater 8, and passes through the adsorption element 2. . At this time, the moisture adsorbed by the second adsorption element 2b is desorbed and the room air B is humidified. The humidified room air B flows into the first air flow path 9a, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and is exhausted outside the room.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, from about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the first adsorption element 2a and approaches a saturated state, and moisture decreases from the second adsorption element 2b to humidify. The effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is entered.

  Next, when the adsorption element driving motor 13 is driven, the case 2c integrated with the rack 12 by the gear 14 and the adsorption element 2 accommodated in the case 2 are moved in the right direction along the rail 4 in parallel with the tube 7. It moves and it will be in the state of the 2nd position of FIG.5 (b). When the adsorbing element 2 is present at the second position, the indoor air C that has passed through the filter 6 is dehumidified by being adsorbed by the second adsorbing element 2b when passing through the adsorbing element 2. The dehumidified room air C is sucked by the blower fan 15 as it is, passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15, and is returned to the room. This path corresponds to the third air flow path 9c.

  Similarly, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the first air flow path 9a due to the operation of the exhaust fan 10 and is heated to a high temperature when passing through the heater 8, and passes through the adsorption element 2. . At this time, the moisture adsorbed by the first adsorption element 2a is desorbed and the room air B is humidified. The humidified room air B flows into the first air flow path 9a, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11, and is exhausted outside the room.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the second adsorption element 2b and approaches a saturated state, and moisture is reduced from the first adsorption element 2a. The humidification effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is further shifted.

  Next, when the adsorption element driving motor 13 is driven reversely to the previous one, the case 2c integrated with the rack 12 by the gear 14 and the adsorption element 2 housed in the case 2c are attached to the tube 7 along the rail 4 It moves to the left in parallel, and is in the state of the first position in FIG. As a result, the initial state is restored. Similarly, for example, by driving the adsorption element driving motor 13 and reciprocating the adsorption element 2 every predetermined time of, for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Except during the time when the adsorbing element 2 moves, the indoor air that has been humidified by the desorption from the adsorbing element 2 in the first air flow path 9a and passes through the exhaust fan 10 passes through the exhaust duct 11. Through the wall and exhausted outside the room.

At the same time, the second air flow path 9b in the first position or the third air flow path 9 in the second position.
The room air dehumidified by either c passes continuously through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15 except during the time when the adsorption element 2 moves, and is returned to the room.

  By continuing this operation, the room air is humidified and exhausted to the outside of the room, so the amount of moisture discharged outside the room is usually greater than the amount of moisture that normally enters the room by natural ventilation or is generated by human activity. Will increase. As a result, the moisture is reduced in the room from the normal time, and the humidity in the room is lowered. The humidity control apparatus 1 of the second embodiment adjusts the indoor humidity in this way.

  That is, the humidity control apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment includes an adsorption element 2 that integrally includes a portion that adsorbs moisture and a portion that removes moisture, and alternately performs adsorption and desorption of each portion to thereby increase the humidity in the room. In the humidity control apparatus for adjusting the suction, the shape of the adsorbing element 2 is a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and is linearly reciprocated to the left and right to switch between adsorption and desorption of each part. Thus, the vertical dimension and the depth dimension can be reduced, and as shown in FIG. 1, a configuration suitable for being housed in the upper front portion of the heat exchanger of the indoor unit can be obtained. Accordingly, an indoor unit that can be installed in more rooms can be configured without requiring an increase in the width of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

  Further, in order to return the room air A or room air C for humidification to the indoors by flowing air through a flow path corresponding to the second air flow path 9b or the third air flow path 9c, the blower fan 15 of the indoor unit Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated fan for flowing air through the second air flow path 9b or the third air flow path 9c.

(Embodiment 3)
In FIG. 4, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 in the first air passage 9a can be freely positioned at any one of the first air passage 9a, the second air passage 9b, or the third air passage 9c. It can be moved to. That is, in FIG. 5, when the adsorption element 2 is in the first position (a), the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 is moved to the second air passage 9b, and the adsorption element 2 is in the second position (b). ), The opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 is moved to the third air passage 9c. The heater 8 is fixed to the first air flow path 9a, and the adsorption element 2 moves to the left and right to become the first position and the second position, as in the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  According to the above configuration, when the adsorption element 2 is in the first position, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 is positioned in the second air passage 9b according to the concept of operation of the first embodiment. When the adsorption element 2 is in the second position, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 is moved so as to be positioned in the third air passage 9c, and the indoor air having moisture adsorbed by the adsorption element 2 is moved to the outside. By exhausting, the room can be humidified.

  Further, according to the concept of operation of the second embodiment, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 is moved to the first air passage 9a in which the heater 8 is disposed as shown in FIG. The room air that has been adsorbed with moisture passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15 and is returned to the room to dehumidify the room.

  That is, by moving the opening 9 f of the exhaust flow path 9, it is possible to perform both humidification and dehumidification in the room with one humidity control device 1.

In addition, as a method of performing humidification and dehumidification with one humidity control apparatus 1, the heater 8 is fixed to the first air flow path 9 a and the air flow path for exhausting is moved as described above. In addition, the air flow path is fixed to the first air flow path 9a, and a heater is provided in the air flow path where the portion to be desorbed of the adsorbing element 2 is located according to the humidifying or dehumidifying conditions and the position of the adsorbing element 2. 8 can be moved, heaters 8 are provided for each air flow path so that energization can be switched, and the heater 8 in the air flow path where the adsorbing element 2 is to be detached is energized and heated. It is also possible to move the position to be moved.

(Embodiment 4)
As described in the first to third embodiments, in the humidity control device formed in an elongated shape, the heater for heating the air is moved to desorb moisture from the adsorption element, and the exhaust passage is exhausted to the outside By combining the movement of the parts, it is possible to perform both humidification and dehumidification in the room with a single humidity control device even with the adsorbing element fixed. Hereinafter, an example of the method will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner provided with a humidity control apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) illustrate the concept of operation of the tuned humidity apparatus. It is explanatory drawing shown.

  The configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 6, the interior of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is the same as in the first to third embodiments. The difference is that the exhaust flow path 9 of the humidity control apparatus 1 is formed in a U-shape as a flexible duct, and the adsorption element 2 is fixed to the rail 4 so that the exhaust flow below the adsorption element 2 That is, the opening 9f of the path 9 moves.

  The adsorption element 2 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape as in the first to third embodiments, and has a honeycomb-like structure that allows ventilation from the front to the back in the figure. For the sake of convenience, the adsorption element 2 is divided equally into the left half of the drawing as the first adsorption element 2a and the right half as the second adsorption element 2b for convenience. The adsorption element 2 is housed in a case 2c having air permeability from the front side to the back side in the figure, and is fixed to the rail 4.

  Further, a first heater 8a and a second heater 8b having substantially the same front shape are fixed on the upstream side of each of the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b. The first heater 8a and the second heater 8b can be individually energized, and have the same function as moving a heater of only one side to the left and right. In this configuration, the size of the heater and the energization mechanism are doubled, but there is an advantage that a mechanism for moving the heater is not necessary. Further, the adsorption element 2 and the heater 8 (the first heater 8a and the second heater 8b) can be integrally formed over the entire width.

  A structure in which the adsorbing element 2 housed in the case 2c is fixed and two linear rails 4 for reciprocating the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 are arranged in parallel is used as a frame structure, and heat exchange is performed. It is fixed in parallel with the tube 7 of the heat exchanger 5 on the upstream side of the vessel 5 and on the downstream side of the filter 6. The space between the two rails 4 forms a first air passage 9a and a second air passage 9b through which air flows according to the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b, respectively. The direction is from the front to the back.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a) or (b), an opening 9f serving as a suction port for the exhaust passage 9 having substantially the same front shape as the first adsorption element 2a or the second adsorption element 2b is located downstream of the adsorption element 2. Is connected to an exhaust fan 10 provided on the side of the main body through an exhaust flow path 9 formed by a U-shaped flexible duct, and a wall (not shown) through the exhaust duct 11. Through to the outside. The opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 moves to the left and right, but the first air passage 9a or the second air passage 9b on the side without the opening 9f also serves as the blower fan 15 of the air conditioner as a blower. Thus, the sucked air passes through.

A rack 12 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 9f in order to move the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 to the left and right. Correspondingly, an opening driving motor 16 and a shaft thereof are provided on the side of the rail 4. An integrally mounted gear 14 is provided.

  Regarding the operation of the air conditioner including the humidity control apparatus 1 configured as described above, a method of humidifying the room will be described first. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 exists in the first air passage 9a, the indoor air A that has passed through the filter 6 is caused by the exhaust fan 10 being operated. It is sucked into the first air flow path 9a and passes through the first heater 3a in a non-energized state, and then passes through the first adsorption element 2a. At this time, the moisture contained in the room air A is adsorbed by the first adsorption element 2a and dehumidified. The dehumidified room air A flows from the first air flow path 9a into the U-shaped exhaust flow path 9, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through a wall (not shown) through the exhaust duct 11, and passes outside the room. Exhausted.

  Similarly, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is heated to a high temperature when passing through the energized second heater 8b, and desorbs moisture from the second adsorption element 2b when passing through the second adsorption element 2b. Humidified. The humidified indoor air B is sucked as it is from the second air flow path 9b by the blower fan 15, passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15, and is returned to the room.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, from about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the first adsorption element 2a and approaches a saturated state, and moisture decreases from the second adsorption element 2b to humidify. The effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is entered.

  When the opening driving motor 16 is driven, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 integrated with the rack 12 by the gear 14 moves along the rail 4 from the first air passage 9a to the second air passage 9b. Then, the state shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7B, the indoor air B that has passed through the filter 6 is sucked into the second air flow path 9b by the exhaust fan 10 being operated and passes through the second heater 8b that is in a non-energized state. It passes through the second adsorption element 2b. At this time, moisture contained in the room air B is adsorbed by the second adsorption element 2b and dehumidified. The dehumidified room air B flows from the second air flow path 9b into the U-shaped exhaust flow path 9, passes through the exhaust fan 10, passes through a wall (not shown) through the exhaust duct 11, and is placed outside the room. Exhausted.

  Similarly, the indoor air A that has passed through the filter 6 is heated to a high temperature when passing through the energized first heater 8a, and desorbs moisture from the first adsorption element 2a when passing through the first adsorption element 2a. Humidified. The humidified room air A is sucked as it is from the first air flow path 9a by the blower fan 15, passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15, and is returned to the room.

  When this operation state continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the second adsorption element 2b and approaches a saturated state, and the moisture decreases from the first adsorption element 2a to humidify. The effect is lost. Therefore, the next operation state is entered.

  When the opening drive motor 16 is driven reversely to the previous drive, the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 integrated with the rack 12 is moved to the left by the gear 14, and the state shown in FIG. As a result, the initial state is restored, and similarly, the opening drive motor 16 is driven and reciprocates the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 every predetermined time of about 30 seconds to 5 minutes. By moving the air, the dehumidified and moisture-reduced air continuously passes through the exhaust fan 10 and passes through the wall via the exhaust duct 11 except during the movement of the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9. And exhausted to the outside.

  At the same time, the humidified air passes through the heat exchanger 5 and the blower fan 15 and is returned to the room continuously except during the time when the adsorption element 2 moves.

  By continuing this operation, the room air is dehumidified and exhausted to the outside of the room, so that the amount of moisture discharged to the outside is reduced compared to the amount of water normally discharged to the outside by natural ventilation. As a result, moisture is stored in the room more than usual, and the room humidity increases.

  Next, a method of dehumidifying the room will be described for the operation of the humidity control apparatus 1 configured as described above. Briefly, in the above-described method of humidifying the room, energization of the first heater 8a and the second heater 8b may be reversed.

  That is, in the state shown in FIG. 7A, in the first air flow path 9a exhausted to the outside on the first adsorption element 2a side, the moisture desorbed from the first adsorption element 2a is exhausted with the first heater 8a energized. At the same time, in the second air flow path 9b, the second heater 8b is deenergized to adsorb moisture by the second adsorption element 2b. Next, in the state shown in FIG. 7B, in the second air flow path 9b exhausted to the outside on the second adsorption element 2b side, the moisture desorbed from the second adsorption element 2b with the second heater 8b energized is removed. At the same time as exhausting, in the first air flow path 9a, the first heater 8a is deenergized to adsorb moisture by the first adsorption element 2a.

  By continuing this operation, the room air is humidified and exhausted to the outside of the room, so the amount of moisture discharged outside the room is usually greater than the amount of moisture that normally enters the room by natural ventilation or is generated by human activity. Will increase. As a result, the moisture is reduced in the room from the normal time, and the humidity in the room is lowered.

  As described above, if the combination of moving the heater that heats air to desorb moisture from the adsorption element and moving the opening of the exhaust flow path that exhausts to the outside, the adsorption element remains fixed. However, it is possible to both humidify and dehumidify the room with a single humidity control device.

  Furthermore, if it is the structure of this Embodiment 4, the adsorption element 2 can be made into the length equivalent to the width | variety of the humidity control apparatus 1, and if it is the same installation space as Embodiment 1-3, the adsorption element 2 will be sufficient as it. The amount of water that can be adsorbed and desorbed is increased. Incidentally, as can be seen from the drawing, the size of the adsorption element 2 is about two-fifths of the humidity control device 1 in the case of the first embodiment, and about three times that of the humidity control device 1 in the case of the second and third embodiments. The size is two minutes.

(Embodiment 5)
Furthermore, in a long and thin humidity control apparatus, if a combination of moving a heater that heats air to desorb moisture from the adsorbing element and linearly moving the adsorbing element, the exhaust flow exhausted to the outside It is possible to perform both humidification and dehumidification of the room with a single humidity control device even when the opening of the road is fixed. Hereinafter, an example of the method will be described.

  In Embodiment 2 mentioned above, dehumidifying the room | chamber interior by moving the adsorption | suction element 2 based on FIG. 5 was demonstrated. In the description of the second embodiment, the heater 8 and the opening 9f of the exhaust passage 9 are fixed. However, in the fifth embodiment, the heater 8 in the first air passage 9a in FIG. Can be moved by a driving mechanism (not shown).

  In the state of the first position in FIG. 5 (a), the heater 8 moves to the second air flow path 9b having the first adsorption element 2a and is energized, and the state in the second position in FIG. 5 (b). If the heater 8 moves to the third air flow path 9c having the second adsorbing element 2b and is energized to operate, the moisture is adsorbed from the indoor air B to be dehumidified and exhausted, and the indoor air A or By desorbing moisture from the indoor air C, it is humidified and returned to the room. By repeating the above operation, the room can be humidified.

  By combining the movement of the heater and the movement of the adsorption element as in the above configuration, the humidity inside the room can be humidified with a single humidity control device even when the opening of the exhaust passage exhausted to the outside is fixed. It is possible to perform both dehumidification.

(Embodiment 6)
In an elongated humidity control device, combining the movement of a heater that heats air to desorb moisture from the adsorption element and the linear movement of the adsorption element can result in An example of another method in which both indoor humidification and dehumidification can be performed with a single humidity control device while the opening is fixed will be described.

  A front view will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7 (a), the exhaust passage 9 and its opening 9f are fixed, and the first heater 8a and the second heater 8b can be individually energized, and only on one side. It has the same function as moving a heater of the right and left.

  The adsorbing element 2 is configured such that the first adsorbing element 2a and the second adsorbing element 2b are separated, do not collide with each other like a sliding door, and move and exchange in an airtight manner. The drive device for the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b replaces the opening drive motor 16 with the adsorption element drive motor 16.

  The operation of the air conditioner provided with the humidity control apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described. First, as a basic operation, the first adsorbing element 2a and the second adsorbing element 2b are interchanged, for example, at intervals of about 5 seconds to 5 minutes, each of which alternately adsorbs or desorbs moisture in the air. Is to do to.

  The heater 8 is moved, that is, the energization of the first heater 8a and the second heater 8b is switched to switch between humidification and dehumidification of the room air.

  In FIG. 7A, when humidifying the indoor air, the first heater 8a in the first air flow path 9a is de-energized, and the second heater 8b in the second air flow path 9b is energized. The air adsorbed and dehumidified in the indoor air A by the first adsorbing element 2a in the passage 9a is exhausted to the outside of the room, and dehumidified by the second adsorbing element 9b in the second air flow path 9b to be humidified. Return the air to the room.

  When this operation state continues for a while (for example, about 30 seconds to 5 minutes), moisture is accumulated in the first adsorption element 2a and approaches a saturated state, and moisture is reduced from the second adsorption element 2b, resulting in a humidification effect. It will be lost. Therefore, as the next operation state, the positions of the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b are moved and replaced with each other, and the operation is performed while the first heater 8a is not energized and the second heater 8b is energized. Thereby, the dehumidified air is exhausted to the outside of the room, and the humidified air is returned to the room. By repeating the above operation, the room can be humidified.

  Next, in FIG. 7 (a), when dehumidifying the indoor air, the first heater 8a of the first air flow path 9a is energized and the second heater of the second air flow path 9b contrary to the humidification. In a state where 8b is not energized, the positions of the first adsorption element 2a and the second adsorption element 2b are moved and switched with each other. In this way, the room can be dehumidified by repeating the operation of exhausting the humidified air to the outside and returning the dehumidified air to the room.

If the combination of moving the heater and moving the adsorption element to the left and right as described above is combined, it is possible to use a single humidity control device even with the opening of the exhaust passage exhausted to the outside fixed. Both humidification and dehumidification can be performed in the room.

  As described above, an adsorption element having a part that adsorbs moisture by passing air and a part that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture from the adsorption element, and an exhaust flow for exhausting air that has passed through the adsorption element to the outside of the room In a humidity control apparatus having a path, at least predetermined timings in each of the adsorption element alone, the combination of the adsorption element and the air path, the combination of the adsorption element and the heater, or the combination of the heater and the exhaust passage. The method of performing humidification or dehumidification indoors by moving linearly and switching each part of adsorption and desorption of the adsorption element with each other was explained. These combinations are not limited to only two combinations, and three may be combined and moved.

  In addition, moving in a straight line does not necessarily move itself, it is provided with each configuration in a plurality of air flow paths arranged in a straight line, and if it is a heater, switching between energized and de-energized, If it is an adsorption element, an air flow path, or an exhaust flow path, it can be considered that the same function is achieved by opening or shutting off the air flow.

  The humidity control apparatus of the present invention configured as described above includes an adsorbing element having a portion that adsorbs moisture and a portion that desorbs, and adjusts indoor humidity by alternately adsorbing and desorbing each portion. In the humidity control device, the shape of the adsorption element is a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and it is switched between adsorption and desorption of each part by linearly reciprocating left and right, etc. From the configuration and operation, compared to the horizontal dimension The vertical dimension and the depth dimension can be reduced.

  For example, by forming an elongated shape along the shape of the air conditioner, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 6, the upper part of the indoor unit is housed in the upper part of the front of the heat exchanger that is configured in a mountain shape. It can be set as the structure suitable for. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an indoor unit that can be installed in more rooms without requiring an increase in the width of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

  As described above, in the humidity control apparatus according to the present invention, since the adsorption element moves linearly, the form of the entire humidity control apparatus including the movement locus is elongated in the linear movement direction, and dehumidification or humidification operation can be performed. Therefore, as exemplified by an indoor unit of an air conditioner, the storage property in various devices is excellent, and the present invention can be applied to all humidity control devices mounted on devices that require a wide air humidity adjustment function.

Sectional drawing of the indoor unit which arrange | positioned the humidity control apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Exploded view of synchronized humidity system (A) An explanatory view showing the concept of operation of the tuned humidity device, and a state in which the movable part has moved to the left with respect to the fixed part. The figure moved to the right with respect to Exploded view of the humidity control apparatus in Embodiments 2, 3, and 5 of the present invention (A) An explanatory view showing the concept of operation of the tuned humidity device, and a state in which the movable part has moved to the left with respect to the fixed part. The figure moved to the right with respect to Sectional drawing of the indoor unit which arrange | positioned the humidity control apparatus in Embodiment 4 and 6 of this invention (A) Explanatory diagram showing the concept of operation of the tuned humidity device, with the opening of the exhaust passage moved to the left with respect to the fixed part (b) Exhaust diagram with the explanatory diagram showing the concept of operation of the tuned humidity device Diagram of the flow path opening moved to the right with respect to the fixed part A perspective view of a conventional humidity control device The perspective view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner which accommodated the conventional humidity control apparatus

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Humidity control device 2 Adsorption element 2a Adsorption element 1st part 2b Adsorption element 2nd part 2c Case 3a, 3b Cover part 4 Rail 4a 1st part 4b 2nd part 4c 3rd part 4d 4th part 4e 5th part 5 Heat Exchanger 6 Filter 7 Tube 8 Heater 9 Exhaust flow path 9a First air flow path 9b Second air flow path 9c Third air flow path 9f Opening 10 Exhaust fan 11 Exhaust duct 12 Rack 13 Adsorption element drive motor 14 Gear 15 Blower fan 16 Motor for driving aperture (Motor for driving adsorption element)

Claims (20)

In a humidity control apparatus that includes an adsorption element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass therethrough and a portion that desorbs moisture, and that adjusts the humidity of the humidity conditioning space by alternately performing adsorption and desorption of each portion, A humidity control apparatus, wherein the adsorption element is moved linearly to switch between adsorption and desorption of each part. An adsorbing element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass therethrough and a portion that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture from the adsorbing element, and an exhaust flow for exhausting air that has passed through the adsorbing element to the outside of the room A humidity control apparatus that adjusts the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately exchanging the functions of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, and moving the adsorption element linearly to The humidity control apparatus is configured to switch between adsorption and desorption of each part and to move an opening serving as a suction port of the exhaust passage to a predetermined part in accordance with the movement of the adsorption element. A first air flow path for desorption at the center, a second air flow path for adsorption and a third air flow path on both sides thereof, and the adsorption element includes the first air flow path and the first air flow path The adsorbing element is configured to face two air flow paths, either the second air flow path or the third air flow path, and switching between adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorbing element. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the humidity control apparatus is moved by moving the second side to the other side of the second or third air flow path. A first, second, and third air flow path are provided, and a heater is disposed in the first air flow path. Adsorption elements having hygroscopicity and air permeability are provided in the first part and the remaining second part. When the adsorbing element is in the first position, the first part of the adsorbing element is in the second air flow path and adsorbs moisture from the air, and the second part is in the first air flow path. And when the adsorbing element is in the second position, the first part of the adsorbing element is in the first air flow path and the moisture is desorbed to the air. Humidity control characterized in that the adsorption element is linearly moved between the first position and the second position so as to adsorb moisture from the air in the third air flow path. apparatus. Two linear rails are arranged in parallel, an adsorption element is provided to move along the rails, and a plurality of air flow paths are configured between the two rails. Item 5. The humidity control apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 4. When the adsorbing element is in the first position, it has a closing means for blocking the third air flow path, and when the adsorbing element is in the second position, the closing means for blocking the second air flow path. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the humidity control apparatus includes: The front shape of the adsorbing element adsorbing portion, the detaching portion, the blocking means for blocking the second air flow path, and the closing means for blocking the third air flow path are substantially the same. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 6. The humidity control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an exhaust passage including an exhaust fan and extending to the outside. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second and third air flow paths are connected to one exhaust flow path. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first air flow path is connected to the exhaust flow path. 9. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein one opening portion of the exhaust passage is provided and the opening moves to any one of the first to third air passages. . An adsorbing element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass therethrough and a portion that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture of the adsorbing element, and an exhaust flow for exhausting air that has passed through the adsorbing element to the outside A humidity control apparatus that adjusts the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately exchanging the functions of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, and moving the adsorption element linearly to A humidity control apparatus configured to switch between adsorption and desorption of each portion and to move the heater to a desorption portion in accordance with the movement of the adsorption element. An adsorbing element having a portion that adsorbs moisture by allowing air to pass therethrough and a portion that desorbs moisture, a heater for desorbing moisture of the adsorbing element, and an exhaust flow for exhausting air that has passed through the adsorbing element to the outside A humidity control apparatus that adjusts the humidity of the humidity control space by alternately exchanging the function of adsorption and desorption of each part of the adsorption element, the adsorption and desorption part of the adsorption element In order to switch, the heater moves to a portion where the adsorption element is detached, and an opening serving as a suction port of the exhaust channel moves to a predetermined portion in accordance with the movement of the adsorption element. Humidity control device. The humidity control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the adsorbing element has an adsorbing portion and a desorbing portion having substantially the same size. The humidity control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the adsorption element has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. The air blower of an air conditioner is utilized for the indoor unit of an air conditioner, The air blower of an air conditioner is utilized in order to pass indoor air through an adsorption | suction element and to return indoors. The humidity control apparatus described. The humidity control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the linear movement direction of the adsorption element is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the tube of the heat exchanger. It has an indoor unit provided with the filter, the heat exchanger which consists of a fin and a tube, and the ventilation fan in the ventilation path which connects a suction inlet and a blower outlet, Any one of Claims 1-17 in the said suction inlet vicinity. An air conditioner comprising the humidity control apparatus according to claim 1. The air conditioner according to claim 18, wherein the humidity control device is disposed between the filter and the heat exchanger. 20. The humidity control device according to claim 18 or 19, wherein a humidity control device is disposed on the front upper part or rear upper part of an obliquely configured heat exchanger of an indoor unit having a heat exchanger having an upper portion configured in a mountain shape. Air conditioner.