JP2009092446A - Method and device for adjusting temperature/humidity in humidity conditioning performance measuring device - Google Patents

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JP2009092446A
JP2009092446A JP2007261591A JP2007261591A JP2009092446A JP 2009092446 A JP2009092446 A JP 2009092446A JP 2007261591 A JP2007261591 A JP 2007261591A JP 2007261591 A JP2007261591 A JP 2007261591A JP 2009092446 A JP2009092446 A JP 2009092446A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a temperature/humidity adjusting means in a humidity conditioning performance measuring device capable of efficiently and accurately performing a humidity conditioning performance test of a humidity conditioning building material. <P>SOLUTION: A temperature/humidity conditioning chamber 2 for performing the humidity conditioning performance test of a sample F of the humidity conditioning building material is provided in a thermohygrostat bath 1 to measure the temperature/humidity in the temperature/humidity conditioning chamber 2, and the measure value is compared and operated with a set temperature/humidity which is a target for performing the humidity conditioning test at every fixed time by a comparison operation circuit 9 of a central processing unit, and the temperature/humidity of an atmosphere supplied into the thermohygrostat bath 1 is adjusted so that the temperature/humidity in the temperature/humidity conditioning chamber 2 becomes equal to the set temperature/humidity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、JIS A 1470-1に準拠して調湿建材の性能を測定する調湿性能測定装置において、その調湿測定室内を効率よく設定温度、設定湿度に調整することができる温湿度調整方法と、その方法を実施するための装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a humidity control apparatus for measuring the performance of a humidity control building material in accordance with JIS A 1470-1, and is capable of efficiently adjusting the humidity control chamber to the set temperature and set humidity. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for carrying out the method.

従来から、建物の内装材等として調湿建材を採用することにより、室内空間の相対湿度の変動を緩和することが行われている。このような調湿建材の調湿性能を測定する方法としては、JIS A 1470-1(非特許文献1)に記載の方法が一般的に使用されている。この方法は、一定の温度及び湿度環境に調整された恒温恒湿槽内で、調湿建材の試料の質量を経時的に測定する方法であって、この方法を実施するための装置としては、内部に風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室を設けている恒温恒湿槽と、該調湿測定室内に設置されて測定用の試料を載置させる電子天秤と、電子天秤に載置される試料から50mm上方の調湿測定室内の温度と湿度をそれぞれ検出する温度センサーと湿度センサーと、試料表面の湿気伝達抵抗を一定に保つために試料表面に一定の風速を与える槽内かくはん用ファンと、恒温恒湿槽内を加温、加湿、冷却する温湿度調節手段と、恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度をそれぞれ検出する温度センサーと湿度センサーとを備えている。   Conventionally, it has been practiced to reduce fluctuations in the relative humidity of indoor spaces by adopting humidity-controlling building materials as interior materials for buildings. As a method for measuring the humidity control performance of such a humidity control building material, the method described in JIS A 1470-1 (Non-patent Document 1) is generally used. This method is a method of measuring the mass of the sample of the humidity-controlled building material over time in a constant temperature and humidity chamber adjusted to a constant temperature and humidity environment, and as an apparatus for carrying out this method, A constant temperature and humidity chamber provided with a humidity control chamber surrounded by a windshield, an electronic balance placed in the humidity control chamber for placing a measurement sample, and a sample placed on the electronic balance A temperature sensor and a humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber 50 mm above from each other, a fan for stirring in the tank that gives a constant air velocity to the sample surface in order to keep the moisture transfer resistance on the sample surface constant, A temperature / humidity adjusting means for heating, humidifying, and cooling the inside of the thermostatic chamber is provided, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity in the thermostatic chamber are provided.

このように構成した調湿性能測定装置は、調湿測定室内を調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする温度と湿度に設定してこの設定温度と設定湿度下で試料の調湿測定を行うものであるが、調湿測定室は上述したように、恒温恒湿槽のファンによる風の影響を避けるために恒温恒湿槽に対して風防により仕切られているので、加温器や加湿器、冷却器からなる温湿度調節手段によって調温,調湿される恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度の測定値と、調湿測定室内の温度と湿度の測定値とは異なった値を示すことになる。   The humidity control device configured as described above sets the target temperature and humidity when performing a humidity control test in the humidity control chamber, and measures the humidity of the sample under the set temperature and humidity. However, as described above, the humidity control chamber is partitioned by a windshield from the constant temperature and humidity chamber in order to avoid the influence of wind from the fan of the constant temperature and humidity chamber. The temperature and humidity measurement values in the temperature and humidity chamber are controlled and controlled by the temperature and humidity control means consisting of a cooler, and the temperature and humidity measurement values in the humidity control chamber must be different. become.

加熱器や加湿器の能力を制御することにより恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度とを設定温度と湿度とに調整する方法としては、例えば、特許文献1に記載されている手段が知られており、このような制御方法によって上記調湿性能測定装置における恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度を容易に自動調整することが可能であるが、風防によって仕切られた調湿測定室内の温度と湿度とを設定温度と設定湿度となるように自動調整することが困難であり、このため、温度センサーと湿度センサーとによって検出される調湿測定室内の温度と湿度との値をモニター等に表示し、この検出値に基づいて恒温恒湿槽内を加温、加湿、冷却する温湿度調節手段を手操作によって制御し、この制御操作を一定時間毎に行って調湿測定室内の温度と湿度とが設定温度と設定湿度となるように調整しているのが現状である。   As a method for adjusting the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber to the set temperature and humidity by controlling the ability of the heater and humidifier, for example, the means described in Patent Document 1 is known. It is possible to easily and automatically adjust the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber in the humidity control performance measuring device by such a control method, but the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber partitioned by the windshield. Therefore, it is difficult to automatically adjust the temperature to the set temperature and the set humidity.For this reason, the temperature and humidity values detected by the temperature sensor and humidity sensor are displayed on the monitor. Based on the detected value, the temperature and humidity adjusting means for heating, humidifying, and cooling the inside of the constant temperature and humidity chamber is manually controlled, and this control operation is performed at regular intervals to determine the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber. Set temperature and set humidity At present, it is adjusted to be.

JIS A 1470−1(湿度応答法)JIS A 1470-1 (humidity response method) 特開平7−218421号公報JP 7-218421 A

しかしながら、上記のような調湿測定室内の温湿度調整方法によれば、調湿測定室内の温湿度の検出値が設定温度と設定湿度に近づくように温湿度調節手段を人為的に制御して恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を変更し、その変更した温度と湿度とによって変化する調湿測定室内の温湿度を一定時間後に検出してその値が設定温度と設定湿度に近づくように温湿度調節手段を再び人為的に制御して恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を変更し、この操作を繰り返し行うことにより、調湿測定室内を設定温度、設定湿度に調節しているため、その温湿度の変更範囲の設定が煩雑となって上下に大きくぶれる虞れがあり、細かい設定変更ができなくて調湿建材の試料の調湿測定に著しい手間と労力を必要とするといった問題点がある。特に調湿性能試験の開始時及び設定湿度の変更時には、上記恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度の調整が難しくて調湿測定を行う上において大きな難点となっている。   However, according to the temperature / humidity adjustment method in the humidity control chamber as described above, the temperature / humidity adjusting means is artificially controlled so that the detected value of the temperature / humidity in the humidity control chamber approaches the set temperature and the set humidity. Change the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber, detect the temperature and humidity in the humidity measurement chamber that changes according to the changed temperature and humidity after a certain period of time, and adjust the temperature and humidity so that the value approaches the set temperature and the set humidity By manually controlling the adjustment means again, changing the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber, and repeating this operation, the humidity measurement chamber is adjusted to the set temperature and set humidity. However, there is a risk that the setting of the change range may be complicated and may fluctuate up and down, making it difficult to make fine setting changes and requiring considerable labor and labor for humidity control measurement of the sample of the humidity control building material. In particular, when the humidity control performance test is started and when the set humidity is changed, it is difficult to adjust the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber, which is a great difficulty in measuring humidity.

本発明はこのような問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的とするところは、調湿建材の試料の調湿性能試験を行う恒温恒湿槽内に設けられた調湿測定室内の温度と湿度とを短時間で自動的に所定の設定温度と設定湿度とに調整することができる調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法とその温湿度調整装置を提供するにある。   The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object thereof is the temperature in the humidity control measurement chamber provided in the thermostatic chamber for performing the humidity control performance test of the humidity control building material sample. The present invention provides a temperature / humidity adjustment method and a temperature / humidity adjustment device in a humidity control apparatus capable of automatically adjusting the humidity and humidity to a predetermined set temperature and set humidity in a short time.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項1に係る発明は、恒温恒湿槽内で調湿建材の調湿性能試験を行う際の温湿度調整方法であって、加温、冷却、加湿を行う温湿度調整手段によって内部を調温、調湿される恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度とこの恒温恒湿槽内に設けている風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室内の温湿度とを測定し、この調湿測定室内の温湿度を中央処理装置に入力してこの温湿度と、予め、中央処理装置に入力している調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度とを一定時間毎に中央処理装置の比較演算回路により比較演算して調湿測定室内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように制御装置により上記温湿度調整手段から恒温恒湿槽内に供給する雰囲気の温湿度を変更させて上記恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を調整することを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a temperature and humidity adjustment method for performing a humidity control performance test of a humidity control building material in a thermostatic chamber, comprising heating, cooling, The temperature and humidity inside the temperature and humidity chamber is controlled by the temperature and humidity adjustment means for humidification, and the temperature and humidity inside the humidity control chamber surrounded by the draft shield provided in the temperature and humidity chamber. Measure and input the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber into the central processing unit, and set the temperature and humidity to the target set temperature and humidity when performing the humidity control performance test previously input to the central processing unit. The atmosphere supplied from the temperature / humidity adjusting means to the constant temperature / humidity chamber by the control device so that the temperature / humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber becomes equal to the set temperature / humidity by performing a comparison operation with a comparison operation circuit of the central processing unit at regular intervals Adjusting the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber by changing the temperature and humidity To.

請求項2に係る発明は、上記請求項1に記載の調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法において、調湿測定室内の測定温度と測定湿度との値が設定温度と設定湿度との値に対してそれぞれ一定の割合を越えた時に、その時の測定温度値と設定温度値との温度差の値と測定湿度値と設定湿度値との湿度差の値を恒温恒湿槽内の温度値と湿度値とからそれぞれ減じた温度値と湿度値となるように制御装置により温湿度調整手段を制御し、調湿測定室内の測定温度値と測定湿度値が設定温度値と設定湿度値に対してそれぞれ一定の割合以下となった時に、その時の設定温度値と測定温度値との温度差の値と設定湿度値と測定湿度値との湿度差の値を恒温恒湿槽内の温度値と湿度値にそれぞれ加算した温度値と湿度値となるように制御装置により温湿度調整手段を制御することを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 2 is the temperature and humidity adjustment method in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measured temperature and measured humidity in the humidity controlled measurement chamber are set to the set temperature and the set humidity. When a certain ratio is exceeded, the temperature difference between the measured temperature value and the set temperature value at that time, and the humidity difference value between the measured humidity value and the set humidity value are referred to as the temperature value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber. The temperature / humidity adjusting means is controlled by the control device so that the temperature value and the humidity value are subtracted from the humidity value, respectively, and the measured temperature value and the measured humidity value in the humidity control measurement chamber are compared with the set temperature value and the set humidity value. When the temperature falls below a certain percentage, the temperature difference between the set temperature value and the measured temperature value at that time, the humidity difference value between the set humidity value and the measured humidity value, and the temperature value and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber The temperature is controlled by the control unit so that the temperature value and the humidity value are added to each value. And controlling the degree adjusting means.

請求項3に係る発明は、上記調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法を実施するための装置であって、内部に風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室を設けている恒温恒湿槽と、調湿測定室内の換気量を一定に調整し且つ調湿測定室内の試料表面に一定の風速を与える換気装置と、調湿測定室内の温度と湿度を検出するセンサーを有する温湿度測定器と、風防外における恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度を検出するセンサーを有する温湿度測定器と、恒温恒湿槽内を加温、冷却、加湿する温湿度調整手段と、恒温恒湿槽内の空気を均一に攪拌するファンと、調湿測定室内の温湿度が調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度となるように上記温湿度調整手段を制御する制御装置とを備えた調湿性能測定装置において、上記調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度を入力させる中央処理装置を設け、この中央処理装置に上記調湿測定室の温湿度測定器と制御装置とを接続して中央処理装置の比較演算回路により上記設定温湿度値と調湿測定室内の温湿度測定値との差を一定時間毎に比較演算させると共に、調温調湿室内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように上記制御装置により上記温湿度調整手段から恒温恒湿槽内に供給する雰囲気の温湿度を変更させて恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を調整するように構成している。   The invention according to claim 3 is an apparatus for carrying out the temperature and humidity adjustment method in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus, and is provided with a constant temperature and humidity chamber provided with a humidity control measurement chamber surrounded by a windshield, A ventilator that adjusts the ventilation volume in the humidity control chamber to a constant level and applies a constant air speed to the surface of the sample in the humidity control chamber; and a temperature / humidity meter having a sensor that detects the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber; A temperature / humidity measuring device with a sensor that detects the temperature and humidity inside the temperature and humidity chamber outside the windshield, temperature and humidity adjustment means for heating, cooling and humidifying the temperature and humidity chamber, and the air in the temperature and humidity chamber A humidity control chamber, and a control device that controls the temperature / humidity adjusting means so that the temperature / humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber becomes a set temperature / humidity targeted for the humidity control performance test. When performing the humidity control performance test in a performance measurement device A central processing unit for inputting the set temperature and humidity is connected to the central processing unit, and the temperature and humidity measuring device of the humidity control measuring chamber and the control unit are connected to the central processing unit, and the set temperature and humidity value is set by a comparison operation circuit of the central processing unit. And the temperature / humidity measurement value in the humidity control chamber are compared and calculated at regular intervals, and the temperature and humidity adjustment means is controlled by the controller so that the temperature / humidity in the temperature control chamber becomes the set temperature / humidity. The temperature and humidity of the atmosphere supplied to the constant temperature and humidity chamber are changed to adjust the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber.

このように構成した調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整装置において、請求項4に係る発明は、調湿測定室内に設置している調湿建材の試料の質量を量る電子天秤に一定時間毎に試料の質量値を検出する質量測定器を接続すると共に該質量測定器を中央処理装置のデータ記録装置に接続し、さらに、このデータ記録装置に比較演算回路を接続して上記質量値と共に調湿測定室内と恒温恒湿槽内との温湿度と設定温湿度を表示、及び一定時間毎に記録させるように構成していることを特徴とする。   In the temperature / humidity adjusting device in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus configured as described above, the invention according to claim 4 provides an electronic balance that measures the mass of the sample of the humidity control building material installed in the humidity control measurement chamber at regular intervals. A mass measuring device for detecting the mass value of the sample is connected to the data recording device of the central processing unit, and a comparison operation circuit is connected to the data recording device to control the mass value together with the mass value. The temperature and humidity in the humidity measurement chamber and the constant temperature and humidity chamber and the set temperature and humidity are displayed and recorded at regular intervals.

本発明によれば、加温、冷却、加湿を行う温湿度調整手段によって内部を調温、調湿される恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度とこの恒温恒湿槽内に設けている風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室内の温湿度とを測定し、この調湿測定室内の温湿度を中央処理装置に入力してこの温湿度と、予め、中央処理装置に入力している調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度とを一定時間毎に中央処理装置の比較演算回路により比較演算して調湿測定室内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように制御装置により上記温湿度調整手段からの温湿度を変更させて上記恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を調整するように構成しているので、調湿建材の試料の調湿性能試験を行う恒温恒湿槽内に設けられた調湿測定室内の温度と湿度とを短時間で自動的に且つ正確に所定の設定温度と設定湿度となるように調整することができるものであり、その上、1〜5分間毎というように極めて短時間毎に温湿度調整手段からの温湿度を細かく設定変更を行うことが可能となって、調湿測定室内や恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度との検出値の上下のぶれも小さくなるばかりでなく、調湿測定室内を効率よく設定温度と設定湿度に設定することができる。   According to the present invention, the inside is surrounded by the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber in which the temperature is adjusted and controlled by the temperature and humidity adjusting means for heating, cooling and humidification, and the windshield provided in the temperature and humidity chamber. The temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber are measured, and the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber are input to the central processing unit, and the humidity and humidity control test previously input to the central processing unit is performed. The temperature / humidity adjustment is performed by the control device so that the temperature / humidity in the humidity measurement chamber becomes the set temperature / humidity by comparing the calculated temperature / humidity, which is the target when performing, with a comparison processing circuit of the central processing unit at regular intervals. Since the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber is adjusted by changing the temperature and humidity from the means, it was provided in the temperature and humidity chamber to perform the humidity control performance test of the sample of the humidity control building material The temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber are automatically and accurately set to a preset temperature in a short time. It is possible to adjust the temperature and humidity from the temperature and humidity adjusting means finely every very short time, such as every 1 to 5 minutes. Therefore, not only the fluctuation of the detected value of the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber and the constant temperature and humidity chamber is reduced, but the humidity control chamber can be efficiently set to the set temperature and set humidity. .

従って、温度センサーと湿度センサーとによって検出される調湿測定室内の温度と湿度との値をモニター等に表示し、この検出値に基づいて恒温恒湿槽内を加温、加湿、冷却する温湿度調節手段を手操作によって制御する従来方法によれば、約10分毎の調整が限度であったが、本発明によれば1〜3分毎の調整が可能となり、特に、調湿性能に優れた調湿建材の調整性能をより正確に且つ効率よく測定することができ、優れた調湿建材の開発が可能となるものである。   Accordingly, the temperature and humidity values detected by the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are displayed on a monitor or the like, and the temperature at which the inside of the constant temperature and humidity chamber is heated, humidified and cooled based on the detected value is displayed. According to the conventional method in which the humidity adjusting means is controlled manually, the adjustment is about every 10 minutes. However, according to the present invention, the adjustment can be made every 1 to 3 minutes. The adjustment performance of an excellent humidity conditioning building material can be measured more accurately and efficiently, and the development of an excellent humidity conditioning building material becomes possible.

さらに、本発明によれば、上記調湿測定室内の測定温度と測定湿度とが上記設定温度と設定湿度とに対してそれぞれ一定の割合を越えた時、又は、一定の割合以下となった時に温湿度調整手段を作動させて調整するように構成しておくことによって、一層効率よく且つ正確に調湿測定室内を設定温湿度に調整することができる。   Further, according to the present invention, when the measurement temperature and the measurement humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber exceed a certain ratio with respect to the set temperature and the set humidity, respectively, or when the measurement temperature and the measurement humidity become a certain ratio or less. By configuring the temperature / humidity adjusting means to operate and adjust, the humidity measurement chamber can be adjusted to the set temperature / humidity more efficiently and accurately.

また、請求項4に係る発明によれば、上記調湿測定室内に設置した調湿建材の試料の質量を量る電子天秤に一定時間毎に質量値を検出する質量測定器を接続すると共に該質量測定器を中央処理装置のデータ記録装置に接続し、さらに、このデータ記録装置に上記比較演算回路を接続して上記質量値と共に調湿測定室内と恒温恒湿槽内との温湿度、及び、設定温湿度を表示させるように構成しているので、目標に応じて設定した温湿度に基づいて調湿性能測定される試料の質量変化のデータや、短時間毎に入力される温湿度値の変化等のデータを上記設定温湿度と共に保存しておくことができると共にこれらのデータをグラフとして表示させることができ、調湿建材の調湿性能を一目で確認することができる。   According to the invention of claim 4, a mass measuring device that detects a mass value at regular intervals is connected to an electronic balance that measures the mass of a sample of the humidity control building material installed in the humidity control measurement chamber. The mass measuring instrument is connected to the data recording device of the central processing unit, and the comparison arithmetic circuit is connected to the data recording device, and the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber and the constant temperature and humidity chamber together with the mass value, and Because it is configured to display the set temperature and humidity, the data on the mass change of the sample whose humidity control performance is measured based on the temperature and humidity set according to the target, and the temperature and humidity value input every short time It is possible to store data such as changes in the temperature and humidity together with the above set temperature and humidity, and to display these data as a graph, so that the humidity control performance of the humidity control building material can be confirmed at a glance.

次に、本発明の具体的の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明すると、図1は調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法を実施するための温湿度調整装置の簡略図であって、この温湿度調整装置は、恒温恒湿槽1内に風防3によって該恒温恒湿槽1と仕切られている調湿測定室2を設けてあり、この調湿測定室2内の底部上に調湿建材の試料Fの質量を測定する電子天秤4を設置していると共に上記風防3の一側面と他側面に給気ファン5と排気ファン6を互いに対向させて設け、給気ファン5によって風防3外の恒温恒湿槽1内の空気を調湿測定室2内に取り込む一方、排気ファン6によって調湿測定室2内の空気を恒温恒湿槽1内に排出させて調湿測定室2内の換気量を一定に調整すると共に、上記電子天秤4がぶれないように試料F表面に該表面に沿って一定の風速を与えるようにしている。   Next, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram of a temperature / humidity adjusting device for carrying out a temperature / humidity adjusting method in a humidity control performance measuring device. The temperature / humidity adjusting apparatus includes a humidity control chamber 2 separated from the thermostatic chamber 1 by a windshield 3 in the thermostatic chamber 1, and the humidity is adjusted on the bottom of the humidity control chamber 2. An electronic balance 4 for measuring the mass of the sample F of the building material is installed, and an air supply fan 5 and an exhaust fan 6 are provided on one side and the other side of the windshield 3 so as to face each other. While taking the air in the outside constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 into the humidity control chamber 2, the air inside the humidity control chamber 2 is discharged into the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 by the exhaust fan 6. The ventilation rate of the sample F is adjusted to a constant level, and the electronic balance 4 is not shaken on the surface of the sample F. And to provide a constant wind velocity along the surface.

電子天秤4は恒温恒湿槽1外に設けた質量測定器7に接続されていると共にこの質量測定器7は中央処理装置(CPU)のデータ記録装置8に接続されていて、電子天秤4上の試料Fの質量値を上記質量測定器7によって一定の時間間隔毎に測定してその測定値をデータ記録装置8に記録させるように構成している。   The electronic balance 4 is connected to a mass measuring device 7 provided outside the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 and the mass measuring device 7 is connected to a data recording device 8 of a central processing unit (CPU). The mass value of the sample F is measured at regular time intervals by the mass measuring instrument 7 and the measured value is recorded in the data recording device 8.

上記調湿測定室2を囲んでいる風防3外における恒温恒湿槽1内の適所には、該恒温恒湿槽1内の温度を検出するための温度センサーaと湿度を検出するための湿度センサーbとが配設されていて、これらの温度センサーaと湿度センサーbとは、それぞれの検出値を一定時間毎に測定する温度測定器Aと湿度測定器Bを介して上記中央処理装置(CPU)における比較演算回路9に接続している。一方、上記調湿測定室2内には、試料Fの表面から約50mmの間隔を存した上方に調湿測定室2内の温度を検出するための温度センサーcと湿度を検出するための湿度センサーdとが配設されていて、これらの温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとは、それぞれの検出値を一定時間毎に測定する温度測定器Cと湿度測定器Dを介して上記恒温恒湿槽1側の温湿度測定器A、Bと共に上記中央処理装置(CPU)における比較演算回路9に接続している。なお、上記温度センサーcと湿度センサーdは、試料の厚みや電子天秤4の高さに応じてその設置位置を上下に位置調整可能にしている。   A temperature sensor a for detecting the temperature in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 and a humidity for detecting humidity are provided at appropriate positions inside the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 outside the windshield 3 surrounding the humidity control chamber 2. The sensor b is disposed, and the temperature sensor a and the humidity sensor b are connected to the central processing unit (via the temperature measuring device A and the humidity measuring device B that measure the detected values at regular intervals, respectively. CPU). On the other hand, in the humidity control chamber 2, the temperature sensor c for detecting the temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 above the surface of the sample F with a space of about 50 mm and the humidity for detecting the humidity. A sensor d is provided, and the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d are connected to the temperature and humidity chamber via a temperature measuring device C and a humidity measuring device D that measure respective detection values at regular intervals. Together with the temperature / humidity measuring instruments A and B on one side, it is connected to the comparison operation circuit 9 in the central processing unit (CPU). The temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d can be vertically adjusted according to the thickness of the sample and the height of the electronic balance 4.

さらに、恒温恒湿槽1の一側にはこの恒温恒湿槽1と連通した調温調湿室10が一体に設けられてあり、この調温調湿室10に加温器11と加湿器12、及び冷却器13とからなる温湿度調整手段14が配設されていてこの温湿度調整手段14により調温調湿室10内の温度と湿度を所望の温度に変更、設定可能にし、その温度と湿度を有する雰囲気を恒温恒湿槽1の一側面に設けられている恒温恒湿槽内の空気を均一に攪拌するファン15等によって恒温恒湿槽1内に送り込むように構成している。   Further, a temperature and humidity control chamber 10 communicating with the temperature and humidity chamber 1 is integrally provided on one side of the temperature and humidity chamber 1, and a heater 11 and a humidifier are provided in the temperature control chamber 10. 12 and a cooler 13 are provided, and the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14 is arranged to change and set the temperature and humidity in the temperature control chamber 10 to a desired temperature. An atmosphere having temperature and humidity is configured to be fed into the thermostatic chamber 1 by a fan 15 or the like that uniformly stirs the air in the thermostatic chamber provided on one side of the thermostatic chamber 1. .

上記温湿度調整手段14を構成している加温器11と加湿器12、及び冷却器13は制御装置16によって恒温恒湿槽1内に供給する雰囲気の温湿度を所定の温湿度となるように調整、制御される。この制御装置16は上記中央処理装置(CPU)における比較演算回路9に接続されていて、この比較演算回路9から出力される温度と湿度の演算値に基づいて上記温湿度調整手段14を制御するように構成している。   The heater 11, the humidifier 12, and the cooler 13 constituting the temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 are set so that the temperature / humidity of the atmosphere supplied into the constant temperature / humidity chamber 1 by the control device 16 becomes a predetermined temperature / humidity. Adjusted and controlled. The control device 16 is connected to the comparison operation circuit 9 in the central processing unit (CPU), and controls the temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 based on the calculated values of temperature and humidity output from the comparison operation circuit 9. It is configured as follows.

また、中央処理装置(CPU)における上記データ記録装置8はモニター等の表示装置17に接続している。   The data recording device 8 in the central processing unit (CPU) is connected to a display device 17 such as a monitor.

このように構成した調湿性能測定装置によって、調温建材の調湿性能を測定するには、まず、一定厚みを有する矩形板状の木質繊維板等からなる調湿建材の試料Fを作成し、この試料Fの四方周面と裏面とをアルミテープの貼着によって断湿処理したのち、所定の温度と湿度条件でもって養生し、この養生した試料Fを養生時の温度及び湿度と同一温度、同一湿度の雰囲気に調整されている調温調湿室2内の電子天秤4上に断湿されていない表面を上向きにして載置し、この時の質量測定器7により測定される試料Fの質量を0gとしておく一方、調湿性能を試験する際の目標とする設定温度と設定湿度とを中央処理装置(CPU)の比較演算回路9に入力する。   In order to measure the humidity control performance of the temperature control building material with the humidity control performance measuring apparatus configured in this way, first, a sample F of the humidity control building material made of a rectangular fiberboard or the like having a certain thickness is prepared. Then, after the moisture treatment of the sample F on all sides and the back surface is performed by sticking aluminum tape, the sample F is cured under a predetermined temperature and humidity condition, and the cured sample F has the same temperature and humidity as the curing. The sample F measured by the mass measuring instrument 7 at this time is placed on the electronic balance 4 in the temperature and humidity control chamber 2 adjusted to the same humidity atmosphere with the non-humidified surface facing upward. Is set to 0 g, and the set temperature and the set humidity that are targets for testing the humidity control performance are input to the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 of the central processing unit (CPU).

この調湿性能試験は、JIS A 1470-1(湿度応答法)に基づいて行われ、上記養生を行う場合の湿度条件は低湿域で33%、中湿域で53%、高湿域で75%であって、吸湿過程の試験では例えば、中湿域で75%の湿度設定となっている。そして、調湿測定室2内を上記養生時の温度(設定温度)とこの設定湿度となるように上記恒温恒湿槽1内の温湿度を調整しながら、試料Fが養生時の湿度53%から吸湿によって変化する一定時間毎の質量を測定してその質量の増加割合の大小によって調湿性能の良否を判定するものである。   This humidity conditioning performance test is performed based on JIS A 1470-1 (Humidity Response Method). The humidity conditions for the above curing are 33% for low humidity, 53% for medium humidity, and 75 for high humidity. In the moisture absorption process test, for example, the humidity setting is 75% in the middle humidity range. Then, while adjusting the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 so that the humidity adjustment measurement chamber 2 has the temperature during curing (set temperature) and the set humidity, the humidity of the sample F during curing is 53%. From the above, the mass per fixed time that changes due to moisture absorption is measured, and the quality of the humidity control performance is judged by the magnitude of the increase rate of the mass.

この際、温度センサーaと湿度センサーbによって検出される恒温恒湿槽1内の温度と湿度、及び、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdによって検出される調湿測定室2内の温度と湿度は、温度測定器A、Cと湿度測定器B、D、とによってそれぞれ一定時間毎、例えば、1分毎に測定されてそれぞれの温湿度のデータ値を中央処理装置(CPU)の比較演算回路9に入力する一方、これらの温湿度の測定データ値と設定温湿度の値とを比較演算回路9によって比較し、調湿測定室2内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように、恒温恒湿槽1内を調温、調湿する温湿度調整手段14からの温湿度を演算してその値を制御装置16に入力し、温湿度調整手段14をその温湿度値に調整して作動させる。   At this time, the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 detected by the temperature sensor a and the humidity sensor b, and the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber 2 detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d are as follows: The temperature measuring devices A and C and the humidity measuring devices B and D are measured at regular intervals, for example, every minute, and the data values of the respective temperatures and humidity are sent to the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 of the central processing unit (CPU). On the other hand, the measurement data value of the temperature and humidity and the value of the set temperature and humidity are compared by the comparison operation circuit 9, and the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber 2 are set to the above set temperature and humidity. The temperature and humidity from the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14 for adjusting the temperature and humidity in the tank 1 are calculated, and the value is input to the control device 16, and the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14 is adjusted to the temperature and humidity value to operate.

この場合、比較演算回路9からの上記演算された温湿度値の出力信号は、常に数分毎に制御装置16に入力されるが、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとによって検出される調湿測定室2内の温度と湿度が上記設定温度と設定湿度に対して一定の割合、例えば、JIS A1470-1に規定された温度が±0.5 ℃、湿度が±3%内であれば、温湿度調整手段14からの温湿度の制御値を変更することなく前の制御値による温湿度でもって恒温恒湿槽1内の調温、調湿を行い、上記値を越えた時と値以下になった時に、比較演算回路9によって温湿度調整手段14の温湿度の制御値を変更して恒温恒湿槽1内がその変更した温湿度となるように調整する。この場合、特に、上記一定の割合を、温度を±0.5 ℃未満且つ湿度を3%未満、好ましくは温度を±0.2 〜0.3 ℃程度且つ湿度を±0.5 〜1.5 %程度にしておくことで、JIS A 1470-1に定められた温度が±0.5 ℃以内且つ湿度が±3.0 %以内の環境条件で調湿測定室2内を制御できるだけでなく、頻繁に温湿度調整手段14が作動することが無いので上下のぶれが少なくなり、非常に安定した測定が可能である。   In this case, an output signal of the calculated temperature / humidity value from the comparison operation circuit 9 is always input to the control device 16 every few minutes, but humidity measurement is detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d. Adjust the temperature and humidity when the temperature and humidity in the chamber 2 are a certain percentage of the set temperature and set humidity. For example, if the temperature specified in JIS A1470-1 is within ± 0.5 ° C and the humidity is within ± 3%, The temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 were adjusted with the temperature and humidity of the previous control value without changing the control value of the temperature and humidity from the means 14, and when the above value was exceeded, the value was below the value. Occasionally, the temperature and humidity control value of the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14 is changed by the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 so that the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 is adjusted to the changed temperature and humidity. In this case, in particular, by setting the above-mentioned certain ratio to a temperature of less than ± 0.5 ° C. and a humidity of less than 3%, preferably a temperature of about ± 0.2 to 0.3 ° C. and a humidity of about ± 0.5 to 1.5%. A Not only can the humidity control chamber 2 be controlled under environmental conditions where the temperature specified in 1470-1 is within ± 0.5 ° C and humidity is within ± 3.0%, and the temperature and humidity adjustment means 14 does not operate frequently. Therefore, there is less up and down shake, and very stable measurement is possible.

具体的には、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとによって検出される調湿測定室内の測定温湿度が上記設定温湿度に対してそれぞれ上記一定の割合を越えた時に、比較演算回路9によってその時の調湿測定室2内の測定温湿度と上記設定温湿度との温度差と湿度差の値を演算すると共に、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとによって検出される恒温恒湿槽1内の温度値と湿度値とからこれらの温度差の値と湿度差の値をそれぞれ減じた温度値と湿度値を演算し、これらの温度値と湿度値の信号を制御装置16に入力して制御装置16により加温器11と加湿器12及び冷却器13とからなる温湿度調整手段14をその温湿度となるように制御、調整する。   Specifically, when the measured temperature / humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d exceeds the predetermined ratio with respect to the set temperature / humidity, the comparison operation circuit 9 The temperature difference between the measured temperature / humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 and the set temperature / humidity is calculated, and the temperature value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d. The temperature value and the humidity value are calculated by subtracting the temperature difference value and the humidity difference value from the temperature value and the humidity value, respectively, and these temperature value and humidity value signals are input to the control device 16 and input by the control device 16. The temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 including the heater 11, the humidifier 12 and the cooler 13 is controlled and adjusted so as to be the temperature and humidity.

また、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとによって検出される調湿測定室内の測定温湿度が上記設定温湿度に対してそれぞれ上記一定の割合以下の時には、比較演算回路9によって設定温湿度とその時の調湿測定室2内の測定温湿度との温度差と湿度差の値を演算すると共に、その時の温度センサーcと湿度センサーdとによって検出される恒温恒湿槽1内の温度値と湿度値にこれらの温度差の値と湿度差の値をそれぞれ加算した温度値と湿度値を演算し、これらの温度値と湿度値の信号を制御装置16に入力して制御装置16により加温器11と加湿器12及び冷却器13とからなる温湿度調整手段14をその温湿度となるように制御、調整する。   Further, when the measured temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d are less than the predetermined ratio with respect to the set temperature and humidity, respectively, the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 sets the set temperature and humidity and the current temperature and humidity. The temperature difference between the measured temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 and the value of the humidity difference are calculated, and the temperature value and humidity value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d at that time are calculated. The temperature value and the humidity value are calculated by adding the temperature difference value and the humidity difference value, respectively, and these temperature value and humidity value signals are input to the control device 16, and the heater 16 The temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 including the humidifier 12 and the cooler 13 is controlled and adjusted so as to be the temperature and humidity.

こうして、自動的に制御、調整される調湿測定室2内の温湿度下で、電子天秤4上に載置した試料Fの質量を一定時間、例えば、10分間隔毎に質量測定器7によって測定し、その測定値を中央処理装置(CPU)のデータ記録装置8に入力して記録、保持させる。このデータ記録装置8には、比較演算回路9から上記設定温度、設定湿度、及び、一定時間毎に測定される恒温恒湿槽1内と調湿測定室2内の温湿度、比較演算回路9によって演算処理された温湿度値も入力されて記録、保持され、表示装置17にこれらの記録データを表示させると共に印刷を可能にしている。   In this way, the mass of the sample F placed on the electronic balance 4 under the temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber 2 that is automatically controlled and adjusted is measured by the mass measuring instrument 7 at regular intervals, for example, every 10 minutes. The measured value is input to the data recording device 8 of the central processing unit (CPU) and recorded and held. In this data recording device 8, the set temperature, set humidity and temperature / humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 and humidity control chamber 2 measured at regular intervals from the comparison calculation circuit 9, the comparison calculation circuit 9. The temperature / humidity value obtained by the calculation process is also input, recorded and held, and the recorded data is displayed on the display device 17 and printing is possible.

(実施例1)
次に、調湿建材として採用されている調湿機能を有する火山性ガラス質複層板(大建工業株式会社製、商品名さらりあ)の調湿性能を上記調湿性能測定装置を用いて測定する場合の温度及び湿度の具体的な制御調整方法を説明する。この方法は、JIS A 1470-1(湿度応答法)に準拠し、中湿域での調湿性能を測定した。まず、上記調湿建材を250mm 角の大きさに切断して試料Fを作成し、この試料Fの四方端面と裏面をアルミテープで被覆して断湿処理したのち、この試料Fを温度23℃、湿度53%の条件で48時間養生した。さらに、この養生した試料Fを上記調湿性能測定装置における給気ファン5と排気ファン6によって表面気流を校正設定している調湿測定室2内の電子天秤4上に載置し、この状態で上記温度23℃、湿度53%の条件で24時間保持した。
Example 1
Next, the humidity control performance of the volcanic glassy multilayer board (made by Daiken Kogyo Co., Ltd., trade name: Saraia), which has been used as a humidity control building material, is measured using the humidity control performance measuring device. A specific control and adjustment method of temperature and humidity in the case of measurement will be described. This method was based on JIS A 1470-1 (humidity response method), and the humidity control performance in the middle humidity region was measured. First, the humidity control building material is cut to a size of 250 mm square to prepare a sample F. The sample F is coated with aluminum tape on the four sides and the back surface, and then moisture-removed. Cured for 48 hours at 53% humidity. Further, this cured sample F is placed on the electronic balance 4 in the humidity control chamber 2 in which the surface airflow is calibrated by the air supply fan 5 and the exhaust fan 6 in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus. And kept at the above temperature of 23 ° C. and humidity of 53% for 24 hours.

保持後に質量測定器7によって測定される試験開始時の上記試料Fの質量を0gに設定すると共に中央処理装置(CPU)の比較演算回路9に目標とする設定温度23℃、設定湿度75%を入力し、しかるのち、試験を開始してまず、加熱器11、加湿器12、冷却器13からなる温湿度調整手段14をこの設定温度と設定湿度とに等しい温度と湿度でもって作動させて恒温恒湿槽1内の雰囲気をこれらの温度と湿度に調整し、この雰囲気を給気ファン5によって調湿測定室2内に取り込み、排気ファン6によって恒温恒湿槽1内に排気することにより、調湿測定室2内の温湿度を調整する。   The mass of the sample F at the start of the test measured by the mass measuring instrument 7 after holding is set to 0 g, and the target set temperature 23 ° C. and set humidity 75% are set in the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 of the central processing unit (CPU). Then, after starting the test, the temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 including the heater 11, the humidifier 12, and the cooler 13 is operated at a temperature and humidity equal to the set temperature and the set humidity, and the temperature is kept constant. By adjusting the atmosphere in the humidity chamber 1 to these temperatures and humidity, taking this atmosphere into the humidity control chamber 2 by the air supply fan 5, and exhausting it into the temperature and humidity chamber 1 by the exhaust fan 6, The temperature and humidity in the humidity control measurement chamber 2 are adjusted.

恒温恒湿槽1内と調湿測定室2内の温湿度をそれぞれ検出するセンサーa〜dを備えた温度測定器A、Cと湿度測定器B、Dによる測定は1分毎に行われて比較演算回路9に入力され、質量測定器7による試料Fの質量の測定は10分毎に行われて中央処理装置(CPU)の記録装置に入力されるように設定されている。さらに、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdによって検出される調湿測定室2内の温度値と湿度値が、上記設定温度23℃、設定湿度75%よりもそれぞれ+0.3 ℃、+0.5 %以上高くなると、その時の調湿測定室2内の測定温度値と設定温度値との温度差の値と測定湿度値と設定湿度値との湿度差の値を、恒温恒湿槽1内の温度値と湿度値とからそれぞれ減じた温度値と湿度値となるように比較演算回路9によって演算処理し、これらの温度値と湿度値との信号を制御装置16に5分毎に入力して温湿度調整手段14を制御するように構成している。   Measurements by temperature measuring devices A and C and humidity measuring devices B and D having sensors a to d for detecting the temperature and humidity in the temperature and humidity chamber 1 and the humidity control chamber 2 are performed every minute. It is set to be input to the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 and to measure the mass of the sample F by the mass measuring instrument 7 every 10 minutes and input to the recording device of the central processing unit (CPU). Further, the temperature value and humidity value in the humidity control chamber 2 detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d are + 0.3 ° C. and + 0.5% or more than the set temperature 23 ° C. and the set humidity 75%, respectively. When it becomes higher, the temperature difference value between the measured temperature value and the set temperature value in the humidity control measurement chamber 2 at that time, and the humidity difference value between the measured humidity value and the set humidity value are converted into the temperature value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1. The comparison arithmetic circuit 9 performs arithmetic processing so that the temperature value and the humidity value are respectively subtracted from the humidity value and the humidity value, and signals of these temperature value and humidity value are input to the control device 16 every 5 minutes. The adjusting means 14 is configured to be controlled.

同様に、温度センサーcと湿度センサーdによって検出される調湿測定室2内の温度値と湿度値とが、上記設定温度23℃、設定湿度75%よりもそれぞれ0.3 ℃、0.5 %以上低くなった時に、上記設定温度値とその時の調湿測定室2内の測定温度値との温度差の値と上記設定湿度値とその時の調湿測定室2内の測定湿度値との湿度差の値を、恒温恒湿槽1内の温度値と湿度値にそれぞれ加算した温度値と湿度値となるように比較演算回路9によって演算処理し、これらの温度値と湿度値との信号を制御装置16に5分毎に入力して温湿度調整手段14を制御するように構成している。従って、調湿測定室2内の温度値と設定温度値との差が±0.3 ℃以内で、且つ、調湿測定室2内の湿度値と設定湿度値との差が±0.5%以内の場合には温湿度調整手段14による恒温恒湿槽1内の温湿度の変更は行われない。   Similarly, the temperature value and humidity value in the humidity control chamber 2 detected by the temperature sensor c and the humidity sensor d are lower by 0.3 ° C. and 0.5% or more than the set temperature 23 ° C. and the set humidity 75%, respectively. The temperature difference value between the set temperature value and the measured temperature value in the humidity control chamber 2 at that time, and the humidity difference value between the set humidity value and the measured humidity value in the humidity control chamber 2 at that time Is calculated by the comparison operation circuit 9 so that the temperature value and the humidity value respectively added to the temperature value and the humidity value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 are obtained, and signals of these temperature value and humidity value are controlled by the control device 16. The temperature / humidity adjusting means 14 is controlled every 5 minutes. Therefore, the difference between the temperature value in the humidity control chamber 2 and the set temperature value is within ± 0.3 ° C, and the difference between the humidity value in the humidity control chamber 2 and the set humidity value is within ± 0.5% The temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 is not changed by the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14.

このような設定条件によって上記試料Fの調湿測定を行った結果、測定を開始して5分後の温度測定器Cによる調湿測定室2内の測定温度が23.2℃、湿度測定器Dによる調湿測定室2内の測定湿度が69.6%であった。この場合には測定温度が設定温度よりも0.2 ℃だけ高いが±0.3 ℃の範囲内であるので変更されることはないが、測定湿度が設定湿度より5.4 %低いので、この値を設定湿度75%に加えて湿度測定器Bにより測定される恒温恒湿槽1内の湿度が80.4%となるように比較演算回路9から制御装置16に信号が送られ、温湿度調整手段14による恒温恒湿槽1内の湿度がその値となるように制御、調整する。   As a result of the humidity measurement of the sample F under such setting conditions, the measurement temperature in the humidity measurement chamber 2 measured by the temperature measuring device C after 5 minutes from the measurement was 23.2 ° C., and the humidity measuring device D was used. The measured humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 was 69.6%. In this case, the measured temperature is 0.2 ° C higher than the set temperature, but is not changed because it is within the range of ± 0.3 ° C. However, the measured humidity is 5.4% lower than the set humidity. In addition to%, a signal is sent from the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 to the control device 16 so that the humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 measured by the humidity measuring device B is 80.4%, and the constant temperature and humidity by the temperature and humidity adjusting means 14 It controls and adjusts so that the humidity in the tank 1 becomes the value.

次いで、測定を開始して10分後の温度測定器Cによる調湿測定室2内の測定温度が23.1℃、湿度測定器Dによる調湿測定室2内の測定湿度が75.6%であったので、上記同様に湿度だけ79.8%に調整、変更され、15分後の調湿測定室2内の測定温度が23.0℃、測定湿度が74%であったので、湿度だけ80.8%に調整、変更される。以下同様にして5分毎に恒温恒湿槽1内の温度と湿度とを調整して調湿測定室2内の温度と湿度とを設定温度と設定湿度に短時間で近づけ、その温度と湿度とを長時間に亘って略一定に保持しながら試料Fの調湿試験が行われた。その実験結果によって得られた調湿性能曲線を図2に示す。   Next, 10 minutes after the start of measurement, the measured temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 by the temperature measuring device C was 23.1 ° C., and the measured humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 by the humidity measuring device D was 75.6%. In the same way as above, the humidity is adjusted and changed to 79.8%, and the measured temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 after 15 minutes is 23.0 ° C and the measured humidity is 74%, so the humidity is adjusted and changed to 80.8%. The Similarly, the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 are adjusted every 5 minutes to bring the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 close to the set temperature and set humidity in a short time, and the temperature and humidity. The humidity control test of Sample F was performed while maintaining the above constant for a long time. The humidity control performance curve obtained from the experimental results is shown in FIG.

この図2から明らかなように、試験開始後、略15分間で調湿測定室2内の湿度を設定湿度の近傍部にまで調整することができ、その後、試験が終了する480 分間に亘って設定湿度と同じ湿度又は極めて近い湿度を保持しながら調湿測定試験が行われている。   As can be seen from FIG. 2, the humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 can be adjusted to the vicinity of the set humidity in about 15 minutes after the start of the test, and then the test is completed for 480 minutes. Humidity adjustment tests are performed while maintaining the same or very close humidity as the set humidity.

(実施例2)
厚さが12mmの石膏ボードの表面にビニルクロスを貼着してなる壁材について、上記実施例1と同様に、JIS A 1470-1(湿度応答法)に準拠して中湿域での調湿性能を測定した。まず、上記表面にビニルクロスを貼着している石膏ボードを250mm 角の大きさに切断して試料Fを作成し、この試料Fの四方端面と裏面をアルミテープで被覆して断湿処理したのち、温度23℃、湿度53%の条件で48時間養生した。さらに、この養生した試料Fを上記調湿性能測定装置における給気ファン5と排気ファン6によって表面気流を校正設定している調湿測定室2内の電子天秤4上に載置し、この状態で上記温度23℃、湿度53%の条件で24時間保持した。
(Example 2)
As with Example 1 above, the wall material made of gypsum board with a thickness of 12 mm is covered with a vinyl cloth in the same way as in Example 1 above. Wet performance was measured. First, a sample F was prepared by cutting a gypsum board with a vinyl cloth on the surface to a size of 250 mm square, and the sample F was coated with aluminum tape on its four sides and moisture-proofed. After that, it was cured for 48 hours under conditions of a temperature of 23 ° C. and a humidity of 53%. Further, this cured sample F is placed on the electronic balance 4 in the humidity control chamber 2 in which the surface airflow is calibrated by the air supply fan 5 and the exhaust fan 6 in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus. And kept at the above temperature of 23 ° C. and humidity of 53% for 24 hours.

保持後に質量測定器7によって測定される試験開始時の上記試料Fの質量を0gに設定すると共に中央処理装置(CPU)の比較演算回路9に目標とする設定温度23℃、設定湿度75%を入力すると共に恒温恒湿槽1内と調湿測定室2内との温湿度の測定時間や、恒温恒湿槽1内の温湿度制御変更等の制御方法を上記実施例1と同じ条件でもって試料Fの調湿測定を行った。   The mass of the sample F at the start of the test measured by the mass measuring instrument 7 after holding is set to 0 g, and the target set temperature 23 ° C. and set humidity 75% are set in the comparison arithmetic circuit 9 of the central processing unit (CPU). While inputting, the measurement method of temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 and the humidity control chamber 2 and the control method such as temperature and humidity control change in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 are the same as in the first embodiment. The humidity control of Sample F was performed.

測定を開始して5分後の温度測定器Cによる調湿測定室2内の測定温度が22.9℃、湿度測定器Dによる調湿測定室2内の測定湿度が74.7%であった。この場合には測定温度と設定温度との差が±0.3 ℃の範囲内であり、測定湿度と設定湿度との差が±0.5 %の範囲内であるので、いずれも設定変更変更されることはない。次いで、測定を開始して10分後の温度測定器Cによる調湿測定室2内の測定温度が22.9℃、湿度測定器Dによる調湿測定室2内の測定湿度が74.7%であり、15分後の調湿測定室2内の測定温度が22.8℃、湿度測定器Dによる調湿測定室2内の測定湿度が75.0%であったので、上記同様に設定変更されることはない。   Five minutes after starting the measurement, the temperature measured in the humidity control chamber 2 by the temperature measuring device C was 22.9 ° C., and the humidity measured in the humidity control chamber 2 by the humidity measuring device D was 74.7%. In this case, the difference between the measured temperature and the set temperature is within ± 0.3 ° C, and the difference between the measured humidity and the set humidity is within ± 0.5%. Absent. Next, 10 minutes after starting the measurement, the measurement temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 by the temperature measuring device C is 22.9 ° C., the measured humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 by the humidity measuring device D is 74.7%, 15 Since the measurement temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 after 2 minutes was 22.8 ° C. and the humidity measured in the humidity control chamber 2 by the humidity measuring device D was 75.0%, the setting is not changed as described above.

さらに、測定を開始して20分後の調湿測定室2内の測定温度が22.7℃、測定湿度が74.9%であったので、恒温恒湿槽1内の温度のみが23.0℃から23.3℃に設定変更され、測定を開始して25分後の調湿測定室2内の測定温度が22.9℃、測定湿度が77.0%であったので、恒温恒湿槽1内の湿度のみが79.7%から77.7%に設定変更される。以下同様にして5分毎に恒温恒湿槽1内の温度と湿度とを調整して調湿測定室2内の温度と湿度とを設定温度と設定湿度に短時間で近づけ、その温度と湿度とを長時間に亘って略一定に保持しながら試料Fの調湿試験が行われた。その実験結果によって得られた調湿性能曲線を図3に示す。   Furthermore, 20 minutes after starting the measurement, the measurement temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 was 22.7 ° C and the measurement humidity was 74.9%, so only the temperature in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 was increased from 23.0 ° C to 23.3 ° C. 25 minutes after starting the measurement, the measurement temperature in the humidity control chamber 2 was 22.9 ° C and the measurement humidity was 77.0%, so only the humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 was 79.7% to 77.7 The setting is changed to%. Similarly, the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 1 are adjusted every 5 minutes to bring the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 close to the set temperature and set humidity in a short time, and the temperature and humidity. The humidity control test of Sample F was performed while maintaining the above constant for a long time. The humidity control performance curve obtained from the experimental results is shown in FIG.

この図3から明らかなように、試験開始後、略15分間で調湿測定室2内の湿度を設定湿度の近傍部にまで調整することができ、その後、試験が終了する480 分間に亘って設定湿度と同じ湿度又は極めて近い湿度を保持しながら調湿測定試験が行われている。   As is apparent from FIG. 3, the humidity in the humidity control chamber 2 can be adjusted to the vicinity of the set humidity in about 15 minutes after the start of the test, and then the test is completed for 480 minutes. Humidity adjustment tests are performed while maintaining the same or very close humidity as the set humidity.

温湿度調整装置の簡略図。A simplified diagram of a temperature and humidity adjustment device. 調湿建材の吸湿実験結果を示す調湿性能曲線図。The humidity-control performance curve figure which shows the moisture-absorption test result of humidity-control building materials. 別な調湿建材の吸湿実験結果を示す調湿性能曲線図。The humidity-control performance curve figure which shows the moisture-absorption test result of another humidity-control building material.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 恒温恒湿槽
2 調湿測定室
3 風防
4 電子天秤
5 給気ファン
6 排気ファン
7 質量測定器
8 データ記録装置
9 比較演算回路
14 温湿度調整手段
16 制御装置
A.C 温度測定器
B、D 湿度測定器
F 試料
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Constant temperature and humidity chamber 2 Humidity adjustment measurement room 3 Windshield 4 Electronic balance 5 Air supply fan 6 Exhaust fan 7 Mass measuring device 8 Data recording device 9 Comparison arithmetic circuit
14 Temperature / humidity adjustment means
16 Controller A. C Temperature measuring instrument B, D Humidity measuring instrument F Sample

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恒温恒湿槽内で調湿建材の調湿性能試験を行う際の温湿度調整方法であって、加温、冷却、加湿を行う温湿度調整手段によって内部を調温、調湿される恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度とこの恒温恒湿槽内に設けている風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室内の温湿度とを測定し、この調湿測定室内の温湿度を中央処理装置に入力してこの温湿度と、予め、中央処理装置に入力している調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度とを一定時間毎に中央処理装置の比較演算回路により比較演算して調湿測定室内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように制御装置により上記温湿度調整手段から恒温恒湿槽内に供給する雰囲気の温湿度を変更させて上記恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を調整することを特徴とする調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法。   This is a temperature / humidity adjustment method for humidity control performance testing of humidity-controlled building materials in a temperature / humidity chamber, and the temperature and humidity are adjusted and adjusted by temperature / humidity adjustment means for heating, cooling and humidification. Measure the temperature and humidity in the humidity chamber and the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber surrounded by the draft shield provided in the temperature and humidity chamber, and input the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber to the central processing unit. Humidity measurement by comparing and calculating this temperature and humidity with the set temperature and humidity that is the target when performing the humidity control performance test that has been input to the central processing unit in advance by the comparison processing circuit of the central processing unit. The temperature / humidity of the atmosphere supplied from the temperature / humidity adjusting means to the constant temperature / humidity chamber is changed by the control device so that the indoor temperature / humidity becomes the set temperature / humidity, thereby adjusting the temperature / humidity in the constant temperature / humidity chamber. A method for adjusting temperature and humidity in a humidity control apparatus for measuring humidity characteristics. 調湿測定室内の測定温度と測定湿度との値が設定温度と設定湿度との値に対してそれぞれ一定の割合を越えた時に、その時の測定温度値と設定温度値との温度差の値と測定湿度値と設定湿度値との湿度差の値を恒温恒湿槽内の温度値と湿度値とからそれぞれ減じた温度値と湿度値となるように制御装置により温湿度調整手段を制御し、調湿測定室内の測定温度値と測定湿度値が設定温度値と設定湿度値に対してそれぞれ一定の割合以下となった時に、その時の設定温度値と測定温度値との温度差の値と設定湿度値と測定湿度値との湿度差の値を恒温恒湿槽内の温度値と湿度値にそれぞれ加算した温度値と湿度値となるように制御装置により温湿度調整手段を制御することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整方法。   When the measured temperature and measured humidity in the humidity control chamber exceed a certain percentage of the set temperature and set humidity, respectively, the temperature difference value between the measured temperature value and the set temperature value at that time The temperature / humidity adjusting means is controlled by the control device so that the humidity value between the measured humidity value and the set humidity value is subtracted from the temperature value and humidity value in the constant temperature and humidity chamber, respectively. When the measured temperature value and the measured humidity value in the humidity control chamber are less than a certain percentage of the set temperature value and the set humidity value, the temperature difference value between the set temperature value and the measured temperature value is set. The temperature / humidity adjusting means is controlled by the control device so that the humidity value between the humidity value and the measured humidity value is added to the temperature value and humidity value in the thermostatic chamber. The temperature / humidity adjustment method in the humidity control performance measuring apparatus according to claim 1 . 内部に風防によって囲まれた調湿測定室を設けている恒温恒湿槽と、調湿測定室内の換気量を一定に調整し且つ調湿測定室内の試料表面に一定の風速を与える換気装置と、調湿測定室内の温度と湿度を検出するセンサーを有する温湿度測定器と、風防外における恒温恒湿槽内の温度と湿度を検出するセンサーを有する温湿度測定器と、恒温恒湿槽内を加温、冷却、加湿する温湿度調整手段と、恒温恒湿槽内の空気を均一に攪拌するファンと、調湿測定室内の温湿度が調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度となるように上記温湿度調整手段を制御する制御装置とを備えた調湿性能測定装置において、上記調湿性能試験を行う際の目標とする設定温湿度を入力させる中央処理装置を設け、この中央処理装置に上記調湿測定室の温湿度測定器と制御装置とを接続して中央処理装置の比較演算回路により上記設定温湿度値と調湿測定室内の温湿度測定値との差を一定時間毎に比較演算させると共に、調湿測定室内の温湿度が上記設定温湿度になるように上記制御装置により上記温湿度調整手段から恒温恒湿槽内に供給する雰囲気の温湿度を変更させて恒温恒湿槽内の温湿度を調整するように構成したことを特徴とする調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整装置。   A constant temperature and humidity chamber having a humidity measurement chamber surrounded by a windshield, and a ventilation device for adjusting the ventilation rate in the humidity measurement chamber to a constant level and providing a constant wind speed to the sample surface in the humidity measurement chamber; A temperature and humidity measuring device having a sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber, a temperature and humidity measuring device having a sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber outside the windshield, and the constant temperature and humidity chamber Temperature / humidity adjusting means for heating, cooling, and humidifying, a fan that uniformly stirs the air in the constant temperature and humidity chamber, and the set temperature that is the target temperature when the humidity in the humidity control chamber performs humidity control In a humidity control device comprising a controller for controlling the temperature and humidity adjustment means so as to be humidity, a central processing unit for inputting a set temperature and humidity as a target when performing the humidity control test is provided. Temperature and humidity measurement of the humidity control chamber in this central processing unit And the control unit of the central processing unit, the difference between the set temperature / humidity value and the temperature / humidity measurement value in the humidity control chamber is compared and calculated at regular intervals, and the temperature in the humidity control chamber is The controller is configured to adjust the temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber by changing the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere supplied from the temperature and humidity adjustment means to the constant temperature and humidity chamber so that the humidity becomes the set temperature and humidity. A temperature / humidity adjusting apparatus in a humidity control apparatus for measuring humidity characteristics. 調湿測定室内に設置している調湿建材の試料の質量を量る電子天秤に一定時間毎に試料の質量値を検出する質量測定器を接続すると共に該質量測定器を中央処理装置のデータ記録装置に接続し、さらに、このデータ記録装置に比較演算回路を接続して上記質量値と共に調湿測定室内と恒温恒湿槽内との温湿度と設定温湿度を表示、及び一定時間毎に記録させるように構成していることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の調湿性能測定装置における温湿度調整装置。   A mass measuring device that detects the mass value of the sample at regular intervals is connected to an electronic balance that measures the mass of the sample of the humidity control building material installed in the humidity control chamber, and the mass measuring device is data of the central processing unit. Connect to a recording device, and connect a comparison operation circuit to this data recording device to display the humidity value and the set temperature and humidity in the humidity control chamber and the constant temperature and humidity chamber together with the mass value, and at regular intervals. 4. The temperature / humidity adjusting device in the humidity control device according to claim 3, wherein the temperature / humidity adjusting device is configured to record.
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