JP2011002179A - Dehumidifying/humidifying device and air conditioner including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dehumidifying/humidifying device and an air conditioner including the same securing dew condensation water irrespective of air conditions by cooling highly humid air produced by a moisture absorption means, generating mist of a sufficient amount by supplying the dew condensation water to a discharge electrode by a pressurizing means and accelerating atomization, and capable of supplying the obtained humidified air containing mist into a room.SOLUTION: The dehumidifying/humidifying device includes the rotatable moisture absorption means 31 having a moisture absorption area 31a and a regeneration area 31b, a heating means 35 for heating air for desorbing the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption means 31, an air blowing means 34 for supplying the heated air to the regeneration area 31b, a cooling part 20 producing dew condensation water from moisture desorbed from the regeneration area 31b, and an atomization part 10 atomizing the dew condensation water.

Description

  The present invention relates to a dehumidifying / humidifying device for releasing a mist obtained by atomizing water into a room and suppressing indoor virus, moisturizing a human body, and a humidifying effect, and an air conditioner having the same.

  Conventionally, a dehumidifying / humidifying device includes an electrostatic atomizing device for atomizing water. Here, the electrostatic atomizer includes a discharge electrode, a counter electrode positioned opposite to the discharge electrode, and a supply means for supplying water to the discharge electrode, and a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode. Is applied to atomize the water held by the discharge electrode and generate nano-sized negative ion mist having a strong charge. The particle size of the ion mist is about 3 to several tens of nm, which is smaller than 70 nm, which is the size of the horny cells of the human body. Is sufficiently replenished, and a high moisturizing effect can be obtained.

  Regarding the electrostatic atomizer, as a first conventional technique, for example, “a discharge electrode, a counter electrode positioned opposite to the discharge electrode, and a supply means for supplying water to the discharge electrode, In the electrostatic atomizer that atomizes the water held in the discharge electrode by applying a high voltage during the period, water is generated in the discharge electrode portion based on the moisture in the air as the supply means. In addition, there is an “electrostatic atomizer” including a Peltier unit having a cooling unit and a heat dissipation unit, and a discharge electrode provided on the cooling unit side of the Peltier unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  As a second conventional technique, for example, “having a heat exchanger, a blower, a blower circuit that leads from the suction port to the heat exchanger, the blower and the blower outlet, and a Peltier element, dew condensation on the cooling surface. There is an air conditioner including a water cluster generating device that discharges water into a cluster by discharging into the air, and the water cluster generating device is disposed in the outlet of the blower circuit (for example, Patent Document 2).

  As a third prior art, for example, “an air conditioner that conveys humidified water generated from high-humidity air containing water vapor collected from outdoor air into the room and humidifies the room at least, the high humidity There is an “air conditioner” characterized in that the air is cooled by the dew condensation means (60) below the outside air temperature to dew the water vapor to generate humidified water (for example, see Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 3952044 (Claim 1, FIG. 1) Japanese Patent No. 4123211 (Claim 1, FIGS. 1 to 3) JP 2002-310465 A (Claim 1, FIGS. 1 to 2)

  In the first prior art, only the discharge electrode is in contact with the air passing through the cooling part of the Peltier unit. When the heat transfer area is small, the amount of condensed water obtained is small and the humidity of the air is low. There was a problem that a sufficient amount of mist could not be generated because condensed water could not be obtained.

  In the second prior art, a sufficient amount of water cluster cannot be generated, and the insufficient amount of water cluster is diffused throughout the room, so that the original deodorizing effect of the water cluster is reduced. There was a problem of end.

  The third conventional technology only increases the humidity of the heating air, so in a low-humidity environment that requires humidification, the effect on the human body is small because the skin is difficult to take in moisture, while the indoor humidity rises excessively. However, there were problems such as condensation on the walls and windows of the houses. Moreover, since it is necessary to convey the dew condensation water from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit, there is a problem that a larger amount of dew condensation water requires a larger power for the water pump.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and supplies high-humidity air generated by moisture adsorption means to fins installed on the cooling surface of the Peltier element, regardless of the air conditions. A sufficient amount of mist is generated by supplying condensed water to the discharge electrode by pressurizing means to promote atomization, and humidified air containing the obtained mist is supplied indoors. It is an object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifying / humidifying device that can be used and an air conditioner having the same.

  A dehumidifying / humidifying device according to the present invention has a first region that adsorbs moisture and a second region from which moisture is desorbed, a moisture adsorbing means that can rotate about a direction orthogonal to the surface thereof as a rotation axis, First air blowing means for supplying air to the first region, heating means for heating air for desorbing moisture adsorbed by the moisture adsorption means, and moisture desorption air heated by the heating means A second blowing means for supplying the second area; a cooling means for converting the moisture desorbed from the second area by the moisture desorption air; and an atomizing means for atomizing the condensed water. I have it.

  The present invention secures condensed water by cooling the high-humidity air generated by the moisture adsorbing means, and further supplies the condensed water to the discharge electrode by the pressurizing means to promote atomization, depending on the air conditions. Therefore, a sufficient amount of mist can be generated. Further, it is possible to detect the human body position and selectively blow humid air containing mist.

It is a schematic block diagram of the dehumidification / humidification apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the atomization part and cooling part of the dehumidification / humidification apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a change figure of the air state on the air line figure in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the dehumidification / humidification apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the change figure of the air state on the air diagram in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the change figure of the air state on the air diagram in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram (1st operation | movement) of the dehumidification / humidification apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram (2nd operation | movement) of the dehumidification / humidification apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a change figure (1st operation | movement) of the air state on the air diagram in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a change figure (2nd operation | movement) of the air state on the air diagram in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is an example of the schematic block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is an example of the schematic block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is an example of the schematic block diagram of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is an example of the installation figure of the human body detection means in Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is an example of the detailed figure of the human body detection means in Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is an example of the detection data conceptual diagram of the human body detection sensor in Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is an example of the detection data conceptual diagram of the human body detection sensor in Embodiment 5 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Inside the electrostatic atomization unit 100, an atomization unit 10, a cooling unit 20, and a humidification unit 30 are provided. The atomizing unit 10 includes a discharge electrode 11, a ground electrode 12, a high voltage power supply 13, a water storage tank 14, and a pressurizing unit 15. The cooling unit 20 includes a Peltier element 21, a heat radiation side fin 22, and a cooling side fin 23. The humidifying unit 30 includes a moisture adsorbing unit 31, a driving unit 32, a first blowing unit 33, a second blowing unit 34, and a heating unit 35.

  The electrostatic atomizing unit 100 is installed outdoors 1000. A first ventilation path A is formed inside the electrostatic atomization unit 100 by the outdoor intake port 101 and the outdoor exhaust port 102, and the second ventilation is formed by the indoor intake port 103 and the indoor air supply port 104 communicating with the room 2000. A path B is formed inside the electrostatic atomization unit 100.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the atomizing unit 10 and the cooling unit 20.
As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge electrode 11 in the atomizing portion 10 is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape using a highly conductive material such as foam metal or ceramic, and its tip has a sharp shape. Yes. The discharge electrode 11 is connected to a ground electrode 12 having an atomized water jet 12 a facing the second ventilation path B via a high-voltage power supply 13. Inside or in the vicinity of the water storage tank 14, for example, a pressurizing means 15 having a mechanism capable of pushing a liquid mechanically is installed so as to be connected to the bottom of the discharge electrode 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the water tank 14 is installed so as to protrude outward from the inside.

In the cooling unit 20, the heat radiation surface of the Peltier element 21 faces the first ventilation path A, and the cooling surface faces the second ventilation path B, and the heat radiation side fins 22 and the cooling side fins 23 are in contact with the respective surfaces. Installed. Moreover, the cooling side fin 23 is arrange | positioned so that it may be located right above the water storage tank 14. FIG.
In the humidifying unit 30, the moisture adsorbing means 31 is cylindrical and can be rotated by the driving means 32. As the substance to be supported, for example, an adsorbent is applied to a porous substrate made of zeolite, silica gel, activated carbon or the like, or surface treatment is performed. Alternatively, an impregnated one is used. The moisture adsorbing means 31 is divided into two parts, an adsorption region 31a communicating with the first ventilation path A and a regeneration region 31b communicating with the second ventilation path B. The first ventilation path A includes the first adsorption path 31a. The second blowing means 34 and the heating means 35 are arranged in the second ventilation path B.

Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows changes in the air condition on the air diagram.
In the first ventilation path A, the outdoor air A1 sucked from the outdoor intake port 101 by the first air blowing means 33 is slightly heated when passing through the heat radiation side fins 22 of the cooling unit 20, and the air A2 after heat radiation. It becomes. Thereafter, in the humidifying unit 30, moisture is adsorbed and dried after passing through the adsorption region 31 a of the moisture adsorption means 31, becomes the adsorbed air A <b> 3, and is exhausted from the outdoor exhaust port 102.

  In the second ventilation path B, the indoor air B1 sucked from the indoor intake port 103 by the second air blowing means 34 is heated by the heating means 35 in the humidifying section 30 and becomes heated air B2 having high temperature and low humidity. And passes through the regeneration region 31b of the moisture adsorbing means 31. At this time, the moisture adsorbing means 31 is rotated by the driving means 32, and the moisture adsorbed in the adsorption area 31a is rotated and moved to the regeneration area 31b. B3 is obtained. Then, it cools when passing the cooling side fin 23 of the cooling unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the relative humidity gradually increases while the absolute humidity remains constant, and condensation occurs after reaching the saturation line, so that the absolute humidity decreases along the saturation line and becomes the cooled air B4 that is saturated air. Condensate C1 is produced. The generated condensed water C1 is stored in the water storage tank 14 of the atomization unit 10 and supplied to the hollow discharge electrode 11 by the pressurizing means 15. At this time, by applying a high voltage to the discharge electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 by the high-voltage power supply 13, the atomized water C <b> 2 is generated from the atomized water outlet 12 a provided in the ground electrode 12. By supplying the atomized water C <b> 2 to the cooled air B <b> 4, the atomized air B <b> 5 that is humidified air containing the atomized water is supplied to the room 2000 from the indoor air supply port 104.

  As described above, the high-humidity air (B3) generated by the moisture adsorbing means 31 is supplied to the cooling fins 23 installed on the cooling surface of the Peltier element 21 to cool the condensed water, regardless of the air conditions. Since C1 can be secured, a sufficient amount of atomized water C2 can be generated. Therefore, since humidified air B5 containing atomized water can be continuously supplied indoors, the skin of the human body is made hydrophilic by the atomized water C2, and a moisturizing effect can be obtained even in a low humidity environment where the skin hardly takes in moisture. In addition, the activity of the virus is suppressed by the increase in the humidity in the room, and the antiviral action by the atomized water C2 also works, so that a synergistic effect against the virus is obtained.

  Moreover, since the condensed water C1 stored in the water storage tank 14 is forcibly supplied to the discharge electrode 11 by the pressurizing means 15, the amount of water retained in the discharge electrode 11 increases, and the atomized water C2 is more effectively produced. Can be generated. In addition, since the relatively low temperature outdoor air A1 is supplied to the heat radiation side fin 22 of the Peltier element 21, a temperature difference between the heat radiation surface and the cooling surface of the Peltier element 21 can be secured, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved. Can be improved.

Here, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the first ventilation path A by the first blowing means 33 is as large as possible. The larger the air volume of the outdoor air A1 supplied to the heat radiation side fins 22, the more the heat radiation amount in the Peltier element 21 increases. A decrease in humidity can be suppressed. Further, the adsorption amount proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _A in FIG. 3 increases as the air amount of the post-heat radiation air A2 supplied to the adsorption region 31a increases. At this time, since the adsorbed air A3 is exhausted to the outside of the room, the influence of noise in the room is small even if the air volume increases.

On the other hand, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the second ventilation path B by the second blowing means 34 is as small as possible. Like the adsorption amount, the humidification amount in the regeneration region 31b is proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _B in FIG. 3, but more greatly depends on the temperature T _B2 of the heated air B2. Therefore, when the air volume of the indoor air B1 and the heated air B2 supplied to the heating means 35 increases and T _B2 decreases, ΔX _B decreases and the humidification amount decreases. Therefore, by reducing the air volume of the heated air B2 supplied to the regeneration region 31b as much as possible so that the humidification amount does not significantly decrease, the relative humidity φ _B3 of the regenerated air B3 can be brought close to the saturation line. . And since the amount of sensible heat processing in the cooling side fin 23 is reduced and condensation efficiency is also improved, the condensed water C1 can be obtained effectively. Furthermore, since the air volume of the atomized air B5 supplied into the room is reduced, the problem of noise propagation into the room can be reduced.

  In FIG. 1, the electrostatic atomization unit 100 is installed in the outdoor 1000, and the wall (indoor / outdoor boundary) 3000 passes through the room 2000 for sucking indoor air B <b> 1 and supplying the air B <b> 5 after atomization. However, the electrostatic atomization unit 100 may be installed in the room 2000, and the outdoor air A1 may be sucked and the adsorbed air A3 may be exhausted through the wall 3000. It may be installed over the wall 3000 and air may be conveyed without penetrating the wall 3000. Also in these cases, the configuration and operation inside the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 are exactly the same, and the same effect can be obtained.

  In FIG. 1, the 1st ventilation means 33 is installed in the adsorption | suction area | region 31a of the moisture adsorption means 31, and the leeward side of the radiation side fin 22, and the 2nd ventilation means 34 is the reproduction | regeneration area | region 31b of the moisture adsorption means 31, and cooling. Although installed on the leeward side of the side fins 23 and sucking out both, it may be installed on the upwind side to push the outdoor air A1 and the indoor air B1. When sucking out from the leeward side, the air passage pressure loss is reduced, so that the air blowing means can be downsized. When the air blowing is pushed in from the windward side, the wind speed distribution in the moisture adsorbing means 31 is made uniform and supported by the entire moisture adsorbing means 31. There is an effect that the adsorbent made can be used effectively.

  In FIG. 1, a pressurizing means 15 such as a pump is provided inside or in the vicinity of the water storage tank 14 so that the condensed water C1 is forcibly supplied to the discharge electrode 11. If sufficient water can be supplied to the discharge electrode 11 by such a method that the water is absorbed by capillary action, the pressurizing means 15 need not be installed. Moreover, the atomization means in this invention is not restricted to an electrostatic system.

  As described above, the high-humidity air generated by the moisture adsorbing means is supplied to the cooling fins of the Peltier element to ensure the condensed water regardless of the air conditions, and the condensed water is supplied to the discharge electrode by the pressurizing means. By promoting atomization, a sufficient amount of atomized water is generated, and the humidified air containing the obtained atomized water is supplied into the room to keep the human body moisturized, humidified, and indoor viruses. A dehumidifying / humidifying device having a suppressing effect can be obtained. At this time, heat dissipation efficiency is improved by supplying a relatively low temperature outside air to the heat dissipation side fin of the Peltier element, and cooling is achieved by reducing the amount of high-humidity air supplied to one cooling side fin as much as possible. The dehumidifying / humidifying device can reduce the amount of sensible heat treatment in the side fins and more efficiently obtain condensed water and atomized water.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a dehumidifying / humidifying device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
The electrostatic atomizing unit 200 includes an atomizing unit 10, a cooling unit 20, and a humidifying unit 30. Note that the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 is omitted. The electrostatic atomization unit 200 is installed in the outdoor 1000, and a first ventilation path A is formed inside by the first outdoor intake 201 and the outdoor exhaust 202. Further, a second ventilation path B is formed inside by a second outdoor intake port 203 and an indoor air supply port 204 that communicate with the room 2000.
In the cooling unit 20, the heat radiation surface and the cooling surface of the Peltier element 21 face the second ventilation path B, and the heat radiation side fins 22 and the cooling side fins 23 are disposed in contact with each surface. In the second ventilation path B, the heat radiation side fins 22 are disposed upstream of the cooling side fins 23.

Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 shows changes in the air condition on the air diagram.
In the first ventilation path A, the outdoor air A1 sucked from the first outdoor intake port 201 by the first air blowing unit 33 passes through the adsorption region 31a of the moisture adsorption unit 31 in the humidifying unit 30 and becomes moisture. Is adsorbed and dried to become air A3 after being adsorbed and exhausted from the outdoor exhaust port 202.

  On the other hand, in the second ventilation path B, the outdoor air B1 sucked from the second outdoor intake port 203 by the second blowing means 34 is heated when passing through the heat radiation side fins 22 of the cooling unit 20, It becomes air B2 'after heat dissipation. Thereafter, the temperature is further raised by the heating unit 35 in the humidifying unit 30 to become high-temperature and low-humidity heated air B2, and passes through the regeneration region 31b of the moisture adsorbing unit 31. At this time, the moisture adsorbing means 31 is rotated by the driving means 32, and the moisture adsorbed in the adsorption area 31a is rotated and moved to the regeneration area 31b. B3 is obtained.

  Thereafter, the cooling unit 20 is cooled when passing through the cooling-side fins 23, and as shown in FIG. 3, the relative humidity gradually increases while keeping the absolute humidity constant. As a result, the absolute humidity decreases, and the air becomes cooled air B4 that is saturated air, and at the same time, condensed water C1 is generated. The generated condensed water C1 is stored in the water storage tank 14 of the atomization unit 10 and supplied to the hollow discharge electrode 11 by the pressurizing means 15. At this time, by applying a high voltage to the discharge electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 by the high-voltage power source 13, the atomized water C2 is generated from the atomized water outlet 12a provided in the ground electrode 12, and the cooled air B4 is generated. By supplying, the atomized air B5 which is humidified air containing atomized water is supplied from the indoor air supply port 204 to the room 2000.

As described above, the temperature of the outdoor air B1 is raised by the heat radiation side fins 22 installed on the heat radiation surface of the Peltier element 21, and then the moisture adsorption means 31 is heated by the high temperature and low humidity air B2 further heated by the heating means 35. The adsorbed moisture is regenerated. Thereby, in addition to the effects shown in the first embodiment, the heat radiation amount in the heat radiation side fins 22 is collected and used for regeneration, so that the input heat amount in the heating means 35 can be reduced.
Moreover, since the air taken in from the outdoor is continuously supplied as the humidified air B5 containing the atomized water, it is possible to supply and ventilate at the same time. Furthermore, since the outdoor air A1 is directly taken into the adsorption region 31a of the moisture adsorbing means 31 without using the heat radiation side fins 22 as in the first embodiment, it can be adsorbed without lowering the relative humidity. The amount of adsorption can be secured.

Here, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the first ventilation path A by the first blowing means 33 is as large as possible. The amount of adsorption in the adsorption region 31a is proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _A in FIG. 5, and increases as the amount of outdoor air A1 supplied to the adsorption region 31a increases. At this time, since the adsorbed air A3 is exhausted to the outside of the room, the influence of noise in the room is small even if the air volume increases.

On the other hand, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the second ventilation path B by the second blowing means 34 is as small as possible. The humidification amount in the regeneration region 31b is proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _B in FIG. 5, but greatly depends on the temperature T _B2 of the heated air B2 beyond that. Therefore, when the air volume of the outdoor air B1, the heat-released air B2 ′ and the heat-air B2 supplied to the heat-dissipation fins 22 and the heating means 35 increases and T _B2 decreases, ΔX _B decreases and the amount of humidification becomes descend.

Therefore, by reducing the air volume of the heated air B2 supplied to the regeneration region 31b as much as possible without significantly reducing the humidification amount, it becomes possible to bring the relative humidity φ _B3 of the regenerated air B3 closer to the saturation line, Since the amount of sensible heat treatment in the cooling fins 23 is reduced and the condensation efficiency is improved, the condensed water C1 can be obtained effectively. Furthermore, since the air volume of the atomized air B5 supplied into the room is reduced, the problem of noise propagation into the room can be reduced.

  In FIG. 4, the electrostatic atomization unit 200 is installed in the outdoor 1000 and the air B5 after atomization into the room 2000 is supplied through the wall (indoor / outdoor boundary) 3000. The unit 200 may be installed in the room 2000, and the outdoor air A1 and the indoor air B1 may be sucked and the air A3 after the adsorption is exhausted through the wall 3000. Alternatively, the electrostatic atomizing unit 200 itself may be installed across the wall 3000, and air may be conveyed without penetrating the wall 3000. In these cases, the configuration and operation of the electrostatic atomizing unit 200 are exactly the same, and the same effect can be obtained.

In FIG. 4, the outdoor air B1 is taken in by the second air blowing means 34 and the temperature is raised by the heat radiation side fins 22 and the heating means 35, but even if the indoor air is taken in as the indoor air B1, as in the first embodiment. Good. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, since the indoor air B1 is hotter than the outdoor air A1, the temperature T _B2 of the heated air B2 rises and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _B increases, or the heating means There is an effect that the input heat amount at 35 can be reduced.

  As described above, the amount of heat input to the heating means can be reduced by collecting the heat dissipation amount in the heat dissipation side fin of the Peltier element and using it for the regeneration of the moisture adsorption means. Further, by directly adsorbing outdoor air having a high relative humidity, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifying / humidifying device having a highly efficient humidifying unit that can secure an adsorption amount. At this time, by supplying outdoor air with a large air volume to the adsorption area of the moisture adsorption means, the amount of adsorption increases further, and by reducing the air volume of the high-humidity air supplied to one cooling side fin as much as possible, The dehumidifying / humidifying device can reduce the amount of sensible heat treatment in the side fins and more efficiently obtain condensed water and atomized water.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
7 and 8 are schematic configuration diagrams of the dehumidifying / humidifying device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows the first operation and FIG. 8 shows the second operation.
Inside the electrostatic atomization unit 300, a discharge electrode 11, a ground electrode 12, a high-voltage power supply 13, a water storage tank 14, and a pressurizing unit 15 are provided as the atomization unit 10.
The cooling unit 20 includes a Peltier element 21, a heat radiation side fin 22, and a cooling side fin 23. The humidification unit 30 includes a moisture adsorption unit 31, a heating unit 35, a third blowing unit 36, and a fourth blowing unit. 37 is arranged.

  The electrostatic atomization unit 300 is installed in the outdoor 1000, and a first ventilation path A is formed inside by the outdoor intake port 301 and the outdoor exhaust port 302. Further, the second air passage B is formed inside by the indoor air inlet 303 and the indoor air inlet 304 communicating with the room 2000. The air passage passing through the inside 2000 is the first air path switching means 305. The second air path switching means 306 and the third air path switching means 307 change as shown in the first operation of FIG. 7 or the second operation of FIG.

  The atomization unit 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the discharge electrode 11 is an enlarged view of the atomization unit 10 and the cooling unit 20 in FIG. 2 using a highly conductive material such as foam metal or ceramic. As shown, it is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape. The tip has a sharp shape, and is connected to the grounding electrode having the atomized water outlet 12a facing the second ventilation path B in the second operation of FIG. 12 is connected.

  Inside or in the vicinity of the water storage tank 14, for example, a pressurizing means 15 having a mechanism capable of pushing a liquid mechanically is installed so as to be connected to the bottom of the discharge electrode 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the water tank 14 is installed so as to protrude outward. In the cooling unit 20, the heat dissipation surface of the Peltier element 21 faces the first ventilation path A in the second operation of FIG. 8, and the cooling surface is the first ventilation in the first operation of FIG. 8 faces the second ventilation path B in the second operation of FIG. 8, and the heat radiation side fins 22 and the cooling side fins 23 are placed in contact with the respective faces. Further, the cooling-side fins 23 are arranged so as to be located immediately above the water storage tank 14.

  In the humidifying unit 30, the moisture adsorbing means 31 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is fixed to a surrounding casing (not shown). As an adsorbent to be supported, for example, it is applied to a porous substrate made of zeolite, silica gel, activated carbon, or the like. Use treated or impregnated material. Further, the moisture adsorbing means 31 communicates with the first ventilation path A in which the third air blowing means 36 is arranged in the first operation of FIG. 7, and in the second operation of FIG. It communicates with the second ventilation path B where the fourth blowing means 37 is disposed.

Next, an example of the operation will be described. 9 and 10 show changes in the air condition on the air diagram for the first operation and the second operation, respectively.
First, the first operation (FIGS. 7 and 9) is a process aimed at causing the moisture adsorbing means 31 to adsorb moisture in the air, and the high voltage power supply 13 and the Peltier element 21 are not energized. In the first ventilation path A, the outdoor air A1 sucked from the outdoor intake port 301 by the third blowing means 36 passes through the cooling side fins 23 of the cooling unit 20 via the first air path switching means 305. However, since the Peltier element 21 is not energized, the Peltier element 21 passes as it is, and then, in the humidifying unit 30, when it passes through the moisture adsorbing means 31, it becomes the adsorbed air A3 that has been adsorbed and dried, and the second air path switching The air is exhausted from the outdoor exhaust port 302 via the means 306.

  On the other hand, in the second ventilation path B, the indoor air B1 sucked from the indoor air inlet 303 by the fourth air blowing means 37 is heated by the heating means 35 in the humidifying unit 30, and is heated after heating at high temperature and low humidity. Although it becomes B2, it is not ventilated by the 3rd air path switching means 307 to the water | moisture-content adsorption | suction means 31 and the cooling part 20, but is supplied as it is into the room | chamber 2000 from the indoor air inlet 304 as heating air.

  Next, after moisture in the air is sufficiently adsorbed by the moisture adsorbing means 31 by the first operation, the first air path switching means 305, the second air path switching means 306, and the third air path switching. By switching the means 307, the operation proceeds to the second operation (FIGS. 8 and 10). At this time, the high-voltage power supply 13 and the Peltier element 21 are simultaneously energized.

In the first ventilation path A, the outdoor air A1 sucked from the outdoor intake port 301 by the third blowing means 36 passes through the heat radiation side fins 22 of the cooling unit 20 via the first air path switching means 305. When the temperature is increased, the temperature is slightly increased to become air A2 after heat dissipation. Thereafter, the air is exhausted from the outdoor exhaust port 302 via the second air path switching means 306.
On the other hand, in the second ventilation path B, the indoor air B1 sucked from the indoor air inlet 303 by the fourth air blowing means 37 is heated by the heating means 35 in the humidifying unit 30, and is heated after heating at high temperature and low humidity. B2 passes through the moisture adsorption means 31 via the third air path switching means 307. At this time, since the moisture adsorbing means 31 has adsorbed moisture in the first operation, the moisture is regenerated, and high-humidity regenerated air B3 is obtained.

Then, it cools when passing the cooling side fin 23 of the cooling unit 20, and as shown in FIG. 10, the relative humidity gradually increases while keeping the absolute humidity constant. After reaching the saturation line, dew condensation causes the absolute humidity to decrease along the saturation line, resulting in cooled air B4, which is saturated air, and simultaneously produces condensed water C1. The generated condensed water C1 is stored in the water storage tank 14 of the atomization unit 10 and supplied to the hollow discharge electrode 11 by the pressurizing means 15.
At this time, by applying a high voltage to the discharge electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 by the high-voltage power source 13, the atomized water C2 is generated from the atomized water outlet 12a provided in the ground electrode 12, and the cooled air B4 is generated. By supplying, the atomized air B5 which is humidified air containing atomized water is supplied from the indoor air supply port 304 to the room 2000.

Thus, by fixing the moisture adsorbing means 31 and switching the first air path switching means 305, the second air path switching means 306, and the third air path switching means 307, the first operation and the second air flow switching means 307 are switched. The air path configuration in each of the operations is formed.
In the first operation, moisture in the air is adsorbed by the moisture adsorbing means 31, and in the second operation, the moisture adsorbing means 31 is regenerated to generate high-humidity air (B3), which is installed on the cooling surface of the Peltier element 21. The cooling side fins 23 are supplied and cooled. As a result, in addition to the effects shown in the first embodiment, the adsorption and regeneration operations in the moisture adsorption unit 31 are performed in separate steps, so that the adsorption is performed in accordance with the characteristics of the adsorbent carried on the moisture adsorption unit 31. Since the time and the regeneration time can be freely set, efficient operation can be performed.
Further, since the outdoor air A1 is directly taken into the moisture adsorbing means 31 without using the heat radiation side fins 22 as in the first embodiment, the outdoor air A1 can be adsorbed without lowering the relative humidity. Can be secured.

Here, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the first ventilation path A by the third blower 36 is as large as possible. In the first operation shown in FIG. 7, the amount of adsorption in the moisture adsorption unit 31 is proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _A in FIG. 9, and the outdoor air _A <b> 1 supplied to the moisture adsorption unit 31. Increasing air volume increases.
Further, in the second operation shown in FIG. 8, as the air volume of the outdoor air A1 supplied to the heat radiation side fin 22 increases, the heat radiation amount in the Peltier element 21 increases and the heat exchange efficiency improves. At this time, since the air in the first ventilation path A is exhausted to the outside of the room, the influence of noise in the room is small even if the air volume increases.

On the other hand, it is desirable that the amount of air flow passing through the second ventilation path B by the fourth blowing means 37 is as small as possible. In the second operation shown in FIG. 8, the humidification amount in the moisture adsorbing means 31 is proportional to the product of the passing air amount and the absolute humidity difference ΔX _B in FIG. It largely depends on the temperature T _B2 of _B2 . Therefore, when the air volume of the indoor air B1 and the heated air B2 supplied to the heating means 35 increases and T _B2 decreases, ΔX _B decreases and the humidification amount decreases.

Therefore, the relative humidity φ _B3 of the regenerated air B3 can be brought close to the saturation line by reducing the air volume of the heated air B2 supplied to the moisture adsorbing means 31 as much as possible without significantly reducing the humidification amount. Become. Moreover, since the amount of sensible heat treatment in the cooling fin 23 is reduced and the condensation efficiency is improved, the condensed water C1 can be obtained effectively. Furthermore, since the amount of air supplied to the room is reduced, the problem of noise propagation into the room can be reduced.

In the first operation shown in FIG. 7, in the second ventilation path B, the fourth air blowing means 37 sucks the indoor air B1 from the indoor intake port 303, and the heating means 35 raises the temperature and heats it at high temperature and low humidity. Air B2. Thereafter, the heated air B2 is supplied as heating air from the indoor air supply port 304 to the room 2000. If there is no need to heat the room 2000, the fourth blowing means 37 and the heating means 35 are stopped, Only the adsorption operation of the moisture adsorption means 31 in one ventilation path A may be performed.
Since the first operation occupies about half the time of the entire operation, significant energy saving can be achieved while maintaining the supply amount of the atomized air B5 in the second operation, particularly by stopping the operation of the heating means 35. It becomes.

  In FIG.7 and FIG.8, the electrostatic atomization unit 300 is installed in the outdoor 1000, the inhalation of indoor air B1 between the indoors 2000, the air B2 after heating in 1st operation | movement, and 2nd operation | movement The atomized air B5 is supplied through the wall (indoor / outdoor boundary) 3000. However, the electrostatic atomizing unit 300 is installed in the room 2000, and passes through the wall 3000 for sucking the outdoor air A1, exhausting the air A3 after adsorption in the first operation, and exhausting the air A2 after heat dissipation in the second operation. You may do it. Alternatively, the electrostatic atomizing unit 300 itself may be installed across the wall 3000, and air may be conveyed without penetrating the wall 3000. Also in these cases, the configuration and operation inside the electrostatic atomizing unit 300 are exactly the same, and the same effect can be obtained.

  7 and 8, the moisture adsorbing means 31 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but may have a cylindrical shape or another shape as long as the moisture adsorbing means 31 is not hindered and is fixed to the surrounding casing. If the shape is a rectangular parallelepiped, the cross section is rectangular, and the processing of the air passage is simplified, so that the processing cost can be reduced. On the other hand, in the case of a cylindrical shape, the cross-section is circular, and there is no stagnation or dead water area that may occur at the four corners of the rectangle. In particular, the wind speed distribution in the moisture adsorption means 31 is made uniform, and the moisture adsorption means 31 There is an effect that the adsorbent supported on the whole can be used effectively.

  7 and 8, the third air blowing means 36 is installed on the leeward side of the moisture adsorbing means 31 and the heat radiating side fins 22, and the fourth air blowing means 37 is arranged on the water adsorbing means 31, the cooling side fins 23 and the heating. It is installed on the leeward side of the means 35 and both are sucked out. However, the third air blowing unit 36 and the fourth air blowing unit 37 may be installed on the windward side, and the outdoor air A1 and the indoor air B1 may be pushed in. When sucking out from the leeward side, the air passage pressure loss is reduced, so that the air blowing means can be downsized. When the air blowing is pushed in from the windward side, the wind speed distribution in the moisture adsorbing means 31 is made uniform and supported by the entire moisture adsorbing means 31. There is an effect that the adsorbent made can be used effectively.

  7 and 8, a pressurizing means 15 such as a pump is provided in or near the water storage tank 14 and the condensed water C1 is forcibly supplied to the discharge electrode 11. If sufficient water can be supplied to the discharge electrode 11 by a method such as making the hollow portion of the tube extremely thin and absorbing water by capillary action, the pressurizing means 15 need not be provided.

  As described above, the step of fixing the moisture adsorbing means, switching the air path by the air path switching means, and adsorbing moisture in the air to the moisture adsorbing means, and the high-humidity air generated by regenerating the moisture, By performing the process of supplying and condensing the cooling side fins in a separate process, the adsorption time and the regeneration time can be freely set according to the characteristics of the adsorbent carried on the moisture adsorption means, which is efficient. A dehumidifying / humidifying device capable of operating can be obtained.

At this time, in the adsorption process, the amount of adsorption is further increased by supplying outdoor moisture having a large air volume and high relative humidity to the moisture adsorption means. In the regeneration / condensation process, outdoor air having a relatively low temperature is supplied to the heat radiation side fins. Heat supply increases by supplying a large air volume. On the other hand, a dehumidifying / humidifying device capable of reducing the amount of sensible heat treatment in the cooling-side fins by reducing the amount of high-humidity air supplied to the cooling-side fins as much as possible, and obtaining condensed water and atomized water more efficiently. Become.
Further, in the adsorption process, by stopping the operation of the heating means and the air blowing means for supplying air into the room, a dehumidifying / humidifying device capable of significant energy saving operation is obtained without impairing the amount of atomization into the room.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air conditioner having an electrostatic atomization function according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
The electrostatic atomization unit 100 described in the first embodiment is installed on the outdoor 1000 side in the vicinity of the wall through hole 3100 that is already provided to penetrate the refrigerant pipe, and is an indoor unit 2100 of an air conditioner. Connected with.

  As is well known, the outdoor unit 1100 and the indoor unit 2100 are connected to each other by a refrigerant extension pipe 1200 to form a heat pump cycle, and the air conditioner has a compressor, an outdoor unit (not shown) inside the outdoor unit 1100. A heat exchanger, an outdoor unit blower, an expansion valve, and the like are installed. Inside the indoor unit 2100, an indoor unit heat exchanger 2101, an indoor unit blower 2102, and the like are installed.

  Since the inside of the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. However, in the second ventilation path B, the indoor air inlet 103 penetrates the wall through hole 3100 and passes through the indoor 2000. The indoor air supply port 104 similarly passes through the wall through hole 3100 and is opened to the downstream side of the indoor unit blower 2102 inside the indoor unit 2100. Is forming.

Next, an example of the operation will be described. Regarding the operation, the inside of the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
In the second ventilation path B, the second air blowing means 34 causes the indoor air B 1 to be sucked into the electrostatic atomization unit 100 from the indoor air inlet 103 through the wall through hole 3100 from the space in the room 2000. And the atomization water C2 which passed the humidification part 30 and the cooling part 20, and was produced | generated in the atomization part 10 is supplied. The atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing atomized water, is continuously supplied from the indoor air supply port 104 to the downstream side of the indoor unit blower 2102 inside the indoor unit 2100 through the wall through hole 3100.

  At this time, if the heat pump cycle is performing heating operation, the air B5 after atomization is supplied to the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger, which is high-temperature air, and the indoor unit blown air D3 becomes warm air containing moisture, 2000 is heated and humidified. If the cooling operation is performed, the atomized air B5 is supplied to the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger, which is low-temperature air, the indoor unit blown air D3 becomes cool air containing moisture, and the room 2000 is air-conditioned. .

In this way, the electrostatic atomization unit 100 is connected to the air conditioner, and the atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2, is mixed into the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger and supplied to the room 2000. Thus, when the heat pump cycle is in the heating operation, indoor drying due to heating can be prevented.
Moreover, since the atomized water C2 is included, in both the heating operation and the cooling operation, the skin of the human body is made hydrophilic by the atomized water C2, and a moisture retention effect can be obtained even in a low humidity environment in which the skin hardly takes moisture. Moreover, since the indoor unit blowing air D3 is diffused, an effect that the increase in skin moisture of the human body can be promoted by the stirring effect is obtained.

By installing the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 in the vicinity of the existing wall through-hole 3100, a duct for conveying the atomized air B5 into the room becomes unnecessary, and not only the cost can be reduced but also the conveying distance can be reduced. Since it becomes the shortest, the wind path pressure loss and noise are reduced, and the second blowing means 34 can be downsized.
In addition, when the highly atomized air B5 is transported by a duct, especially in winter, the duct is cooled by the outside air, so there is a high risk of condensation inside. The atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2 generated by the atomizing unit 100, can be effectively supplied indoors without loss.

  In FIG. 11, the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 is installed on the outdoor 1000 side in the vicinity of the wall through hole 3100 that is already installed to penetrate the refrigerant pipe. It may be installed in the interior of the indoor unit 2100. In this case, in the first ventilation path A, if the intake of the outdoor air A1 from the outdoor intake port 101 and the exhaust of the adsorbed air A3 from the outdoor exhaust port 102 are performed via the wall through hole 3100, the operation is performed. Are exactly the same, and the same effect can be obtained.

  The electrostatic atomizing unit 100 may be integrated and installed at a position that does not hinder the ventilation of the outdoor unit blower, for example, the upper surface or the side surface of the outdoor unit 1100. Also in this case, the operation of mixing the atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2, into the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger and supplying it to the room 2000 is the same, and the same effect is obtained. . At the same time, since it is installed integrally with the outdoor unit 1100, it is not necessary to secure a new installation space, and an electrostatic atomization function can be added to the air conditioner.

  In FIG. 11, the electrostatic atomization unit 100 described in the first embodiment is installed on the outdoor 1000 side in the vicinity of the wall through hole 3100 that is already provided to penetrate the refrigerant pipe. The electrostatic atomization unit 200 described in the above and the electrostatic atomization unit 300 described in the third embodiment may be installed and connected to the air conditioner. Also in this case, the operation of mixing the atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2, into the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger and supplying it to the room 2000 is the same, and the electrostatic atomizing unit The same effect as when 100 is installed can be obtained.

In FIG. 11, in the second ventilation path B, the indoor air inlet 103 forms a ventilation path that passes through the wall through hole 3100 and is opened to the room 2000, and the room air B <b> 1 is discharged from the electrostatic atomization unit 100. I'm sucking in. However, as shown in FIG. 12, during heating operation, the indoor intake port 103 passes through the wall through hole 3100 and is opened to the downstream side of the indoor unit heat exchanger 2101 inside the indoor unit 2100. The air D2 may be sucked into the electrostatic atomization unit 100 after passing through the heat exchanger.
In this case, the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger is heated by the indoor unit heat exchanger 2101 that is a condenser, and the air sucked into the electrostatic atomization unit 100 becomes the air B2 after heating. The heating means 35 in the atomization unit 100 can be stopped or the input power can be reduced, resulting in significant energy savings.

In FIG. 11, in the second ventilation path B, the indoor air supply port 104 forms a ventilation path that passes through the wall through hole 3100 and opens to the downstream side of the indoor unit blower 2102 inside the indoor unit 2100. The second air blowing means 34 supplies the atomized air B5 to the air D2 after passing through the heat exchanger. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the indoor air inlet 104 penetrates the wall through hole 3100 to form a ventilation path that opens to the upstream side of the indoor unit heat exchanger 2101 inside the indoor unit 2100, The indoor unit blower 2102 may suck the atomized air B5 into the indoor unit heat exchanger 2101 together with the indoor unit intake air D1.
In this case, since the amount of air flowing through the second ventilation path B is small, the second blowing means 34 is not necessary, and not only the cost can be reduced, but also the electrostatic atomizing unit 100 can be made compact. It becomes.

  As described above, the electrostatic atomization unit is connected to the air conditioner, and the humidified air containing the generated atomized water is supplied into the room together with the indoor unit blown air to prevent indoor drying and the blown air. Due to the stirring effect, an air conditioner having an electrostatic atomization function capable of promoting the moisturizing effect on the human body by the atomized water can be obtained. In addition, by installing the electrostatic atomization unit near the existing through-holes in the wall, the air transport distance is shortened, so that not only cost and noise can be reduced, but also condensation of humidified air can be prevented. .

  At this time, if the air after passing through the indoor unit heat exchanger is used for the regeneration of the moisture adsorption means, the heating means becomes unnecessary, or the input power can be reduced. If air supply of humidified air including air supply and atomized water is used in combination with the indoor unit blower, the blower means can be reduced, so that the air conditioner having a compact and electrostatic electrostatic atomization function is obtained.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 14 is an example of an installation diagram of human body detection means according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In this air conditioner having the electrostatic atomization function described in the fourth embodiment, the human body detection means 2110 is installed on the front surface of the indoor unit 2100.
FIG. 15 is an example of a detailed view of the human body detection means 2110.
The human body detection sensor 2111 is connected to the rotary motor 2112 and the drive unit 2113, and has a structure in which the drive unit 2113 and the human body detection sensor 2111 reciprocate by the forward and reverse rotational movements of the rotary motor 2112.

  As the human body detection sensor 2111, for example, a thermopile sensor that detects the surface temperature from the amount of infrared radiation emitted from the surface, a pyroelectric sensor that similarly detects a change in the amount of infrared radiation, an image sensor that detects luminance, and the like are used. A plurality of elements to be detected are arranged in the same direction as the rotation shaft of the rotary motor 2112 (in the indoor unit height direction).

  In FIG. 14, the human body detection means 2110 is installed such that the rotation shaft of the rotary motor 2112 is inclined in the substantially vertical direction or the front side of the indoor unit from the vertical direction. Accordingly, since the human body detection sensor 2111 reciprocates in the width direction of the indoor unit due to the rotational movement of the rotary motor 2112, a plurality of elements arranged in the rotational axis direction of the rotary motor 2112 is the number of elements for one row. However, the entire room corresponding to a plurality of rows can be detected. In addition, since the inside of the electrostatic atomization unit 100 and the inside of the indoor unit 2100 are the same as those in Embodiment 4, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, an example of the operation will be described. Regarding the operation, the inside of the electrostatic atomization unit 100 and the inside of the indoor unit 2100 are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
In FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, by rotating the rotation motor 2112 of the human body detection means 2110, a plurality of elements arranged in the indoor unit height direction of the human body detection sensor 2111 scan the width direction of the indoor unit. Detect information for the entire room.

FIG. 16 is an example of a conceptual diagram of detection data in the case where a thermopile sensor that detects a surface temperature from an infrared ray emission amount is used as the human body detection sensor 2111, and shows a distribution of the surface temperature.
The detection data is output in a grid pattern, the vertical data count is the number of elements arranged in the indoor unit height direction, and the horizontal data count is the number of steps scanned in the indoor unit width direction. Become. Indoors, there are cabinets such as floors, walls, and furniture, and the surface temperature is generally lower than that of the human body. Therefore, as shown in white in FIG. 16, the human body position can be detected as a hot part. .

FIG. 17 is an example of a conceptual diagram of detection data when a pyroelectric sensor that detects a change in infrared emission amount or an image sensor that detects luminance is used as the human body detection sensor 2111, and detection is performed every moment. It is a difference of data.
Although it is difficult to detect a human body with the absolute value output of a pyroelectric sensor or an image sensor, only the amount of change in infrared rays or luminance of a moving object can be detected by subtracting time-series data. As shown in white in the figure, it is possible to detect a moving human body position.

By detecting the human body position as described above, the indoor unit blown air D3 mixed with the atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2, generated in the electrostatic atomization unit 100 is not shown. The vanes and flaps of the indoor unit 2100 can be controlled and selectively supplied to the human body position.
At this time, the indoor unit blown air D3 may be intensively supplied to the detected human body position. However, since the control resolution of the vane and the flap is limited, the room is, for example, three areas in the height direction and the width direction. It is more realistic to divide into a plurality of areas such as 5 areas and supply the indoor unit blown air D3 to an area including the human body position.

  Thus, in the air conditioner connected to the electrostatic atomization unit 100, the human body detection means 2110 is installed in the indoor unit 2100, and the position of the human body existing in the room is detected. The indoor unit blown-out air D3 mixed with the atomized air B5, which is humidified air containing the atomized water C2, is selectively supplied to the human body position. Thereby, in addition to the effect shown in Embodiment 4, since the atomized water and humidified air can be effectively supplied to a human body, the effect that a raise of the skin moisture of a human body can be accelerated | stimulated is acquired. In addition, since it is not supplied to an area that does not require humidification or moisturizing in the room, efficient operation is possible, and generation of excessive atomized water and humidified air can be prevented.

  In FIG. 14, the human body detection unit 2110 is installed on the left side of the front surface of the indoor unit 2100, but may be the side or bottom surface of the indoor unit 2100 as long as it can detect the entire room. In addition, as long as flaps and vanes can be controlled, a communication unit may be provided separately from the indoor unit 2100. At this time, if the human body detection sensor 2111 has temperature dependency, it must be installed at a position not affected by the indoor unit blown air D3 to prevent erroneous detection.

  In FIG. 15, the human body detection sensor 2111 has a structure in which a plurality of detection elements are arranged in the same direction (in the indoor unit height direction) as the rotation axis of the rotary motor 2112, and human body detection is performed by the rotary motion of the rotary motor 2112. The sensor 2111 reciprocates in the indoor unit width direction. Therefore, the entire room corresponding to a plurality of columns can be detected while the number of elements is equal to one column. However, a plurality of detection elements of the human body detection sensor 2111 may be installed in advance, and the entire room may be detected in a state where the human body detection sensor 2111 is fixed using a wide-angle lens or the like. In this case, although the cost of the detection element increases, it is possible to prevent a human body position detection error due to driving.

16 and 17, as the human body detection sensor 2111, any one of a thermopile sensor that detects a surface temperature from a surface infrared emission amount, a pyroelectric sensor that detects a change in the infrared emission amount, and an image sensor that detects luminance. One is used to detect the position of the human body. However, the human body position may be detected using both surface temperature data from the thermopile sensor and difference data from the pyroelectric sensor or image sensor.
The surface temperature data alone makes it difficult to detect the position of the human body when the indoor background temperature is high, such as in summer, and the difference from the surface temperature of the human body is small. Since it cannot be detected, it is possible to avoid erroneous detection by using both.

  As described above, in the air conditioner having the electrostatic atomization function, the indoor human body position is detected, and the humidified air including the generated atomized water is effectively supplied to the human body position together with the indoor unit blowing air. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an air conditioner having an electrostatic atomizing function that can promote an increase in the skin moisture of the human body and can be efficiently operated without supplying it to an area that does not require humidification or moisturization in the room. . Further, by using both the surface temperature data by the thermopile sensor and the difference data by the pyroelectric sensor or the image sensor as the human body detection means, an air conditioner having an electrostatic atomization function with high human body position detection accuracy is obtained. Note that the term “room” in the text assumes not only the interior of a building or house, but also a space partitioned from the outside, such as inside a plastic house or attic.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Atomization part, 11 Discharge electrode, 12 Ground electrode, 12a Atomization water jet, 13 High voltage power supply, 14 Water storage tank, 15 Pressurization means, 20 Cooling part, 21 Peltier element, 22 Heat radiation side fin, 23 Cooling side fin , 30 Humidifying section, 31 Moisture adsorption means, 31a Adsorption area, 31b Regeneration area, 32 Driving means, 33 First blowing means, 34 Second blowing means, 35 Heating means, 36 Third blowing means, 37 Fourth Air blowing means, 100 electrostatic atomizing unit (Embodiment 1), 101 outdoor air inlet, 102 outdoor air outlet, 103 indoor air inlet, 104 indoor air inlet, 200 electrostatic atomizing unit (Embodiment 2) , 201 1st outdoor air inlet, 202 outdoor air outlet, 203 second outdoor air inlet, 204 indoor air inlet, 300 electrostatic atomization unit (Embodiment 3), 301 outdoor air inlet , 302 outdoor air outlet, 303 indoor air inlet, 304 indoor air inlet, 305 first air path switching means, 306 second air path switching means, 307 third air path switching means, 1000 outdoor, 1100 outdoor Machine, 1200 refrigerant extension pipe, 2000 indoors, 2100 indoor unit, 2101 indoor unit heat exchanger, 2102 indoor unit blower, 2110 human body detection means, 2111 human body detection sensor, 2112 rotary motor, 2113 drive unit, 3000 wall (indoor / outdoor boundary ) 3100 Wall through-hole, A 1st ventilation path, A1 outdoor air, A2 after heat release air, A3 air after adsorption, B 2nd ventilation path, B1 indoor air (outdoor air in the second embodiment), B2 heating Rear air, B2 ′ after heat release, B3 air after regeneration, B4 air after cooling, B5 air after atomization, C1 condensed water, C2 atomized water, D1 Internal mechanism suction air, D2 heat exchanger after passing through the air, D3 indoor air blown.

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A moisture adsorption means having a first region that adsorbs moisture and a second region from which moisture is desorbed, and capable of rotating about a direction orthogonal to the surface thereof as a rotation axis;
First air blowing means for supplying outdoor air to the first region;
Heating means for heating air for desorbing moisture adsorbed by the moisture adsorption means;
Second air blowing means for supplying moisture desorption air heated by the heating means to the second region;
Cooling means for converting the moisture desorbed from the second region by the moisture desorption air into condensed water;
A dehumidifying / humidifying device comprising: an atomizing means for atomizing the condensed water. The cooling means is
An endothermic surface of the Peltier element;
The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising: a cooling-side fin provided on the heat absorbing surface. The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising a water storage tank for storing the condensed water. The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the atomizing means includes a pressurizing means for increasing a pressure at which the condensed water is ejected. An air passage is formed in which the air taken in from the room is sent into the room through the heating means, the second region, the cooling fins, and the atomizing device in this order.
5. An air passage is formed in which air taken in from the outside is sent out through the heat dissipation fins of the Peltier element and the first region in this order. The dehumidifying / humidifying device described. An air passage is formed in which air taken in from the outside is sent into the room through the heat dissipation side fins of the Peltier element, the heating means, the second region, the cooling side fins, and the atomization means in this order.
The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an air passage is formed through which air taken in from the outside is sent to the outside through the first region. The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an amount of air blown by the first air blowing unit is made larger than an amount of air blown by the second air blowing unit. Moisture adsorption means for adsorbing moisture in the air or desorbing moisture; and
Air path switching means for switching the flow direction of air supplied to the moisture adsorption means;
Heating means for heating air for desorbing moisture adsorbed by the moisture adsorption means;
A blowing means B for supplying moisture desorption air heated by the heating means to the moisture adsorption means;
Cooling means for converting the moisture desorbed by the moisture desorption air into condensed water;
A dehumidifying / humidifying device comprising: an atomizing means for atomizing the condensed water. The cooling means is
An endothermic surface of the Peltier element;
The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 8, further comprising: a cooling-side fin provided on the heat absorbing surface. A first air passage through which air taken in from the outside is sent to the outside via the moisture adsorbing means;
A second air passage through which air taken in from the outside is sent out to the outside via the heat radiation side fin of the Peltier element;
A third air passage through which air taken in from the room is sent into the room via the heating means;
A fourth air path in which the air taken in from the room is sent into the room through the heating means, the moisture adsorption means, the cooling fins, and the atomization means in this order;
Air blowing means A for passing the first air passage or the second air passage,
The air blowing means B passes the third air passage or the fourth air passage,
The air path switching means switches between an operation using the first air path and the third air path and an operation using the second air path and the fourth air path. Dehumidifying device. During operation using the first air path and the third air path, application of voltage to the Peltier element is stopped,
The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 10, wherein a voltage is applied to the Peltier element during operation using the second air path and the fourth air path. The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the blowing amount of the blowing unit A is larger than the blowing amount of the blowing unit B. The dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the atomizing means includes a pressurizing means for increasing a pressure of ejecting the condensed water. In the refrigeration cycle in which the compressor, the indoor heat exchanger, the expansion device, and the outdoor heat exchanger are connected by piping,
An air conditioner comprising the dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 13. In the refrigeration cycle in which the compressor, the indoor heat exchanger, the expansion device, and the outdoor heat exchanger are connected by piping,
A dehumidifying / humidifying device according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
An air conditioner comprising: an indoor fan that sends air into the indoor heat exchanger. The air according to claim 14 or 15, wherein humidified air containing atomized dew condensation water supplied from the dehumidifying / humidifying device is supplied into the room together with air that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger. Harmony machine. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the indoor heat exchanger is used as the heating means. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein the dehumidifying / humidifying device is installed on the outdoor side in the vicinity of an existing wall hole that penetrates the pipe. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 14 to 18, further comprising human body detecting means for detecting a human body position, wherein the humidified air is blown near the human body position detected by the human body detecting means. .

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