JP2013024479A - Moisture transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that in order to locally aim at a person or an arbitrary location in a moisture transfer device, a vortex needs to be emitted in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to an installation surface of the moisture transferring device, but when accumulating high humidity air in a pressurizing chamber, and the high humidity air overflows to the outside of the pressurizing chamber without forming a vortex from a vortex blowout port provided at a side part of the pressurizing chamber, so that the aesthetic appearance of the moisture transfer device is lost, advancement of the vortex blown out by the high humidity air which has leaked out is interrupted, and the vortex is easily destructed.SOLUTION: A control means 108 stops a blowing means 107 for a prescribed period of time before an exciter 105 is driven, and the driving timing of the blowing means 107 and the driving timing of the exciter 105 are synchronized.

Description

  The present invention relates to a moisture transport device that transports, for example, vortex-shaped high-humidity air into a gas phase to indoor and outdoor arbitrary areas.

  As a conventional means for generating high-humidity air containing moisture, a method of conveying high-humidity air by ventilating a vaporizing element holding water, or generating fine particles at the water interface by ultrasonic vibration of water There is a method of atomizing or a method of evaporating by heating water with high-humidity air generating means. The high-humidity air generated by either method is transported to a distant area by being placed in an air current using a fan.

  In the apparatus for transporting the high-humidity air generated as described above using a fan, the high-humidity air released from the opening surface diffuses immediately. That is, the high-humidity air gradually diffuses outward from the transport device, and the entire room is humidified. Therefore, there is a problem that the high-humidity air cannot be transported only to a specific target in the room.

  As a method for solving the above-mentioned problem, the generated high-humidity air is stored in a pressurizing chamber, which is an arbitrary space, and the space is pressurized to generate vortex ring air. There has been proposed a device capable of transporting vortex-like high-humidity air quickly.

  As a moisture conveying device using a vortex ring, for example, as in Patent Document 1, there is a device that freely changes the traveling method of the vortex ring by installing a flexible duct at an edge constituting the vortex ring outlet and directing it in an arbitrary direction. . In addition, in the generation of the vortex ring as in Non-Patent Document 1, the nozzle shape of the outlet is better than the shape that reduces the flow resistance in the cylinder, and the shape that actively peels off is better. Has been reported to be longer. Also, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, there is a type in which a discharge shutter that opens and closes a discharge hole that discharges an air cannon containing a predetermined air quality component is provided, and the on / off state is controlled by control of a control unit.

No. 3675203 JP 2007-261320 A

Aroma research NO. 30 Vol. 8 Computer simulation for efficient transport by vortex ring 114 containing fragrance

  However, in a conventional moisture transport device that emits high-humidity air in a vortex ring, for example, the vortex ring releases the vortex ring in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the installation surface of the moisture transport device in order to locally target a person or any place. There is a need to. However, when the vortex ring is released in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the installation surface, the side portion of the pressurization chamber is used to store humid air in the pressurization chamber as compared to the case where the vortex ring is released substantially above the installation surface. High-humidity air overflows outside the pressurized chamber without forming a vortex ring from the vortex ring outlet provided on the vortex ring. There was a problem of being easily destroyed. On the other hand, as in Patent Document 2, when a shutter is provided at the vortex ring outlet to prevent leakage of the high-humidity air that does not form the vortex ring to the outside of the pressurizing chamber, the drive mechanism such as the shutter is driven by the high-humidity air. Since it is necessary to provide in the vicinity of the vortex ring outlet having high humidity, there is a problem that the life of the moisture transport device 100 cannot be secured due to rusting of the drive mechanism and a problem that the sound of the drive mechanism is noisy.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. Even when the vortex ring is discharged in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the installation surface, the vortex ring is provided without providing a drive mechanism such as a shutter near the vortex ring outlet. An object of the present invention is to suppress the high-humidity air that has not been formed and has overflowed from the pressurizing chamber from flowing out of the main body of the moisture conveyance device.

  The moisture transport device according to the present invention intermittently applies pressure to a high-humidity air raw part that stores water and vaporizes or atomizes the water, and high-humidity air containing water transported from the high-humidity air raw part. A pressurizing chamber having a pressurizing means, a flow path connecting the high-humidity air fresh section and the pressurization chamber, and a blowing means for conveying the high-humidity air from the high-humidity air fresh section to the pressurization chamber via the flow path A vortex ring forming port that is provided in an opening on a wall surface forming the pressurizing chamber and discharges high-humidity air pressurized by the pressurizing means in a vortex shape; And control means for repeating the control for stopping the time and then driving the pressurizing means.

  According to the moisture transport device of the present invention, the control means controls the operation and stop of the air blowing means by time, the control means drives the air blowing means, then stops the air blowing means for a predetermined time, and then drives the vibrator Therefore, even when the vortex ring is released in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the installation surface, it is possible to prevent the high-humidity air from forming the vortex ring and overflowing from the pressurizing chamber. As a result, the floor around the main body can be prevented from getting wet or the aesthetic deterioration due to overflow can be suppressed, and collapse of the vortex ring due to leaked high-humidity air can be suppressed without providing a drive mechanism such as a shutter at the vortex ring outlet.

It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the whole structure of the moisture conveying apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the moisture conveyance apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the moisture conveyance apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the components of the moisture conveying apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a principal part enlarged view near the vortex ring formation opening | mouth of the moisture conveying apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a moisture conveyance device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a moisture transport device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and corresponds to a schematic cross-sectional view.
In the moisture transport device 100 of the present embodiment, the outer periphery is surrounded by a main body case 101. Inside the main body case 101, a pressurization partitioned by a water supply tank 102, a high-humidity air generation unit 103, a vibrator 105 as an air pressurizing means, and a middle case 123 provided with a vortex ring forming port 104 a opened. Air blowing means 107, high humidity air generation unit 103, and this moisture conveyance for sending the high humidity air from the chamber 104, heating means 106, high humidity air generation unit 103 or air heated by the heating means 106 to the pressurization chamber 104 A control means 108 for controlling pressure and temperature control by controlling each device related to the operation of the apparatus 100, for example, the heating means 106, the high-humidity air generation unit 103, the vibrator 105, the air blowing means 107, and the like is housed. .

  The water supply tank 102 and the heating unit 109 provided with the heating means 106 are connected to the high-humidity air generation unit 103 through a water supply passage 110, and the amount of water supplied from the water supply tank 102 to the high-humidity air generation unit 103 is the water supply tank. It is adjusted by a water supply valve 102 a provided at the bottom of 102. The water supply passage 110 is provided with a first drainage passage 118a and a drainage valve 119. The drain valve 119 may be an electric type or may be manually opened and closed.

  Further, the high-humidity air generation unit 103 and the pressurizing chamber 104 are connected via a flow path 111, and the high-humidity air generation part 103 and the air blowing means 107 are connected via an air flow path 112. Further, a control means 108 is arranged between the air blowing means 107 and the outside of the moisture conveying device 100, that is, upstream of the air blowing means 107, and the control means 108 is cooled by the air sucked by the air blowing means 107. Yes.

  The high-humidity air generation unit 103 includes a high-humidity air generation unit 103b that converts the water storage tank 103a and the water stored therein into high-humidity air that has been vaporized or atomized. The high-humidity air generating means 103b can use an ultrasonic type, a heating type, or a vaporization type (heaterless fan type). However, the ultrasonic type has the best visibility and transportability of the vortex ring 114, and far away. The state of carrying can be seen, and the vortex ring 114 can be carried far away.

  In addition, a tank cover 103c is installed on the upper part of the water storage tank 103a so that it can be removed. Further, the water storage tank 103a is provided with a second drainage path 118b, joins with the first drainage path 118a, and is connected to the drainage valve 119.

  The pressurizing chamber 104 is a chamber for sending out the transported high-humidity air, and the wall surface of the pressurizing chamber 104 is provided with a vibrator 105 serving as an air pressurizing unit. The surface of the pressurizing chamber 104 facing the vibrator 105 is formed with at least one vortex ring forming port 104a that discharges the pressurized air in a vortex shape so as to rectify the air flow. It is covered with a rectifying plate 113 in which openings are regularly arranged.

  The flow path 111 connects the high-humidity air generation unit 103 and the pressurizing chamber 104. The reason for connection is to increase the degree of freedom in the layout of the pressurizing chamber 104. That is, since the high humidity air generation unit 103 contains water and the installation position is limited to the lower part of the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100 because of the center of gravity, the pressurizing chamber 104 is located at a high position or the high humidity air generation unit 103. When it is desired to arrange them in front or the like, as shown in FIG. 1, each is connected via a flow path 111, and high-humidity air is conveyed by the blowing means 107.

  The peripheral edge of the vortex ring forming port 104a has ribs 104b extending substantially perpendicular to the inner side with respect to the vortex ring forming port 104a, so that high-humidity air that has entered the pressurizing chamber 104 directly enters the outside of the moisture transfer device 100. A route that makes it difficult to flow out is constructed.

  The vibrator 105 has a structure similar to that of a general speaker, and a diaphragm 105a is fixed to a voice coil to which a drive signal is inputted by an adhesive layer in a fixed position. A magnet is generated by an input voltage applied to the voice coil. The diaphragm 105a is vibrated by electromagnetically driving between them. The diaphragm 105a is preferably made of a material that also has a heat-resistant function that does not deform against steam. Note that by being provided with a material having a large vibration damping capability such as rubber so as to come into contact with the diaphragm 105a, amplification due to resonance of abnormal noise generated in the pressurizing chamber 104 can be prevented. It should be noted that by making the material thickness around the vortex ring forming port 104a thicker than the material thickness forming the outline of the pressurizing chamber 104, it is possible to withstand the vibration generated by the diaphragm 105a.

  The main body case 101 includes a rear case 101 b that holds the vibrator 105 and a front case 101 a that covers the pressurizing chamber 104. The “front case 101a” corresponds to the “reservoir” of the present invention. The front case 101a has a vortex ring outlet 101c, and one end of the recovery path 116 is connected thereto.

In the rear case 101b, an air valve (not shown) having an arbitrary shape is formed at an arbitrary position in order to discharge air in a direction opposite to the progress when the oscillated diaphragm 105a returns. The rear case 101b has an independent structure that does not communicate with the pressurizing chamber 104 and the front case 101a, thereby preventing high-humidity air from flowing to the rear case 101b.
Further, the recovery path 116 provided at the lower portion of the front case 101 a is connected to the suction port 112 a of the blower means 107 via the moisture absorption filter 117.

Next, operation | movement of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram relating to the operation of the moisture transport device 100.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

  First, the water supply tank 102 to which water is supplied from the outside is installed in a water supply tank storage unit that stores the water supply tank 102 provided in the moisture conveyance device 100. As a result, a certain amount of water flows into the water storage tank 103 a through the water supply path 110 using the water pressure of the water supply tank 102.

  Next, when the power supply provided in the moisture transport device 100 is pressed in step S1 in FIG. 3 and the operation is started, the heating means 106 generates heat by causing the control means 108 to flow current to the heating means 106 in step S2. Thereby, the heating unit 109 is heated. And the heat of the heating part 109 is transmitted to the water in the water supply path 110 and the water storage tank 103a, and water temperature rises.

  In step S3, the temperature sensor 121 provided in the moisture conveyance device 100 shown in FIG. 2 detects that the temperature of the water in the water storage tank 103a has exceeded 90 ° C., or the elapsed time from the start of operation is T1. If it exceeds, the process proceeds to step S4, and the control unit 108 stops the heat generation of the heating unit 106, and then proceeds to step S5. Here, the time T1 is set to a time sufficient for heating the water contained in the water storage tank 103a from the input of the heating means 106 and the water supply passage 110. However, since the elapsed time T1 is a waiting time for the user, it is less, preferably 2 or 3 minutes or less.

Next, in step S5, the control means 108 drives the high-humidity air generating means 103b, the air blowing means 107, and the vibrator 105.
When the high-humidity air generating means 103b is driven, the water flowing into the water storage tank 103a becomes vaporized or atomized water, and the high-humidity air that is the air containing the water is filled in the water storage tank 103a. In this embodiment, the heating unit 106 and the high-humidity air generation unit 103b are separated from each other. However, the heating unit 106 may be installed in the high-humidity air generation unit 103 and may also serve as the high-humidity air generation unit 103b.

  When the air blowing means 107 is driven, the air sucked from the outside of the main body case 101 first cools the periphery of the control means 108 and then enters the high-humidity air generating unit 103 via the air flow path 112. Then, the high-humidity air filled in the water storage tank 103a is transferred to the pressurizing chamber 104 through the flow path 111 together with the blown air.

  When a drive signal is input to the vibrator 105 by the control means 108 in this state, the diaphragm 105a vibrates, and the volume in the pressurizing chamber 104 varies depending on the amplitude thereof, and is stored in the pressurizing chamber 104. The high-humidity air is intermittently blown out toward the external space from the vortex ring forming port 104 a provided in the pressurizing chamber 104.

  When high-humidity air in the pressurizing chamber 104 is blown out, friction in a strong shear direction is generated between the edge of the vortex ring forming port 104a and the high-humidity air, and vortex flows at the edge due to the entrainment action. Therefore, the high-humidity air blown from the vortex ring forming port 104 a becomes the vortex ring 114. The vortex ring 114 passes through the outlet 101c and is discharged out of the front case 101a. The vortex ring 114 moves while confining the fluid rotating inside, that is, has a small effect of diffusing to the surrounding fluid, so that the high-humidity air is further distant than a vortex ring 114 that emits high-humidity air without forming the vortex ring 114. Can be transported.

  The discharged vortex ring 114 gradually diffuses from the outer periphery of the vortex ring 114 while confining the high-humidity air rotating inside, and translates until the shape of the vortex ring 114 cannot be maintained.

FIG. 4 is a time chart for explaining the operation of each component. The vertical axis shows the ON / OFF operation of the power source, the vibrator 105, the heating means 106, the air blowing means 107 and the high-humidity air generating means 103b, and the horizontal axis shows the time. ing.
As shown in FIG. 4, the vibrator 105 is turned on instantaneously and driven, and then turned off for a certain time and stopped. Then, the intermittent operation of turning on instantaneously is repeated. Here, the air blowing means 107 is intended to convey high-humidity air to the pressurizing chamber 104, but the conveyed high-humidity air passes through the flow path 111 on the way. Therefore, a time lag occurs between the time when the air blowing means 107 is stopped and the time when the high-humidity air actually reaches the pressure chamber 104. Further, even when the high-humidity air is supplied to the extent that the vortex ring forming port 104a in the pressurizing chamber 104 is filled to the periphery, the high-humidity air is continuously conveyed to the pressurizing chamber 104 while the air blowing means 107 is ON. If so, the high-humidity air does not form the vortex ring 114 and overflows from the vortex ring formation port 104 a to the outside of the pressurizing chamber 104. If high-humidity air stays in the vicinity of the outside of the vortex ring forming port 104a, the blowout of the vortex ring 114 is hindered, and the vortex ring 114 is easily collapsed and has a short flight distance.

  In order to prevent the high humidity air from flowing out of the pressurizing chamber 104 by continuously operating the air blowing means 107 in this way, in the first embodiment, the vibrator 105 is driven at the driving interval y in step S5. By doing so, the firing timing of the vortex ring 114 is controlled. For example, when the drive timing y is 5 seconds, the operation cycle z is 3 seconds for operation / 2 seconds for stop, and as shown in FIG. 3, the control means 108 operates the blower means 107 and drives the vibration exciter 105. Synchronize and stop the operation of the air blowing means 107 for an arbitrary time before the vibrator 105 is driven again. At this time, the operation 3 seconds is a time sufficient to fill the pressurized chamber 104 with high-humidity air, and the stop 2 seconds is a time required for the high-humidity air to reach the pressurized chamber 104. Immediately before the vibrator 105 is driven, the pressurizing chamber 104 is controlled so as to be completely filled with high-humidity air so as not to overflow. Therefore, the operation cycle z is set by the specifications of the high-humidity air generating means 103b, the blower means 107, the flow path 111, the structure of the pressurizing chamber 104, and the like.

  In addition, while the vortex ring 114 is generated in step S5, the drive timing y of the vibrator 105, that is, the firing timing of the vortex ring 114 is changed by the user operating the operation means 120 in step S6. Can do. At this time, in step S8, the control means changes the operation cycle z of the blower means 107 in conjunction with the changed drive timing y of the vibrator 105. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, step S6 comes after step S5, but the setting of the drive timing y of the vibrator 105 performed in step S6 can be freely performed in steps S1 to S5.

  In addition, the moisture transport device 100 has a mode that the user uses while sleeping, for example, referred to as a night mode. While the vortex ring 114 is generated in step S5, in step S7, the user By operating the operation means 120, the operation mode can be switched. At that time, the drive timing y of the vibrator 105 is set to a time several times that of normal use in step S8. As a result, even when driving from night to the next morning, it is possible to prevent the bedding from getting wet while keeping the skin, the hair periphery, the throat, and the nose at the optimum humidity. In addition, although step S7 comes after step S5 on the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, switching of the operation mode performed at step S7 can be freely performed at step S1 to step S5.

  Next, in step S9, when the temperature sensor 121 detects that the temperature of the water in the water storage tank 103a has become 90 ° C. or lower, or when the elapsed time from step S3 exceeds T2, the process returns to step S2, and the control means. In 108, a current is again passed through the heating means 106 to generate heat, thereby heating the water. Here, the elapsed time T2 is set according to the water temperature of the feed water, the drive timing of the high-humidity air generating means 103 and the vibrator 105, and the like.

  Next, in step S10, the operation means 120 is operated and the main body power supply is stopped, the preset time T3 set by the user with the timer function ends, the water in the water supply tank 102 runs out, or is determined in advance. The operation is terminated when the water level is below the minimum level for generating high-humidity air. When the user opens the drain valve 119 by an operation by the operation means 120 or manually, the water remaining in the water supply channel 110 or the water storage tank 103a can be discharged out of the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100. Since water can be discharged, it is possible to suppress the growth of bacteria in the water remaining when not in use and the generation of malodors.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part in the vicinity of the vortex ring forming port of the moisture transport device 100. 5A shows a case where nothing is provided in front of the vortex ring forming port 104a in the vortex ring blowing direction, and FIG. 5B shows the front case 101a and the recovery path 116 in front of the vortex ring forming port 104a in the vortex ring blowing direction. The case where it is provided is shown. In addition, the white arrow in a figure shows the advancing direction of the vortex ring 114, the leftward arrow shows the flow resistance from the high-humidity air concerning the vortex ring 114, and the black arrow shows the direction where high-humidity air is collect | recovered.
As described above, the moisture conveyance device 100 according to the present embodiment performs the control to intermittently drive the air blowing means 107 in synchronization with the drive timing of the vibration exciter 105, and thereby pressurizes the humidified air without forming the vortex ring 114. 104 Controls leakage to the outside. However, although it is reduced as compared with the case where such control is not performed, there is a possibility that high-humidity air leaks somewhat. The high-humidity air that has not formed the vortex ring 114 overflows to the outside and impairs the aesthetic appearance of the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100, and the high-humidity air that has not formed the vortex ring 114 as shown in FIG. By staying in front of the formation port 104a, resistance acts in the direction of the arrow in the figure against the vortex ring 114 passing through the space where the high-humidity air stays. The flying distance becomes shorter, and the vortex ring 114 becomes more easily broken.
Therefore, in the first embodiment, the front case 101a is provided in front of the vortex ring forming port 104a in order to store the high-humidity air flowing out to the outside. The front case 101a is configured to be detachable from the moisture transport device 100, and the pressurizing chamber 104 and the front case 101a can be cleaned by the user even if condensation or water remains.

  Further, the front case 101a has a recovery path 116 in the lower part, and the humidified steam stored in the front case 101a is sucked into the moisture transport device 100 via the recovery path 116 by the blowing means 107. A moisture absorption filter 117 is provided between the collection path 116 and the air blowing means 107, and the high-humidity air sucked by the air blowing means 107 is dehumidified when passing through the moisture absorption filter 117. The low-humidity air after being dehumidified merges with the external air at the blowing means suction port 112 a and returns to the blowing means 112. In addition, moisture condensed in the pressurizing chamber 104 flows back through the steam air passage 111 and is collected in the water storage pot 103a.

  In FIG. 1, the front case 101a is configured to surround the periphery of the vortex ring forming port 104a. However, the front case 101a has even a bottom portion and a side portion for storing high-humidity air flowing out from the vortex ring forming port 104a. It only has to have. Further, by providing the rib 104b at the periphery of the vortex ring forming port 104a, the entering high-humidity air is accumulated at the periphery of the rib 104b, so that the high-humidity air can be more unlikely to flow out.

  In addition, since the front case 101a, the tank lid 101d and the tank cover 103c can also be removed, the user can surely wipe off the portions where condensation or water remains, so that the growth of bacteria and the generation of bad odors are prevented. Can be suppressed.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the control unit 108 controls the operation and stop of the air blowing unit 107 by time, the control unit 108 drives the air blowing unit 107, and then stops the air blowing unit 107 for a predetermined time. Thereafter, by repeating the control for driving the vibration exciter 105, the air blowing means 107 is intermittently operated without being constantly operated, and excessive high-humidity air transfer to the pressurizing chamber 104 is suppressed. It is possible to suppress the overflow of wet air. Accordingly, even when the vortex ring 114 is discharged in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the installation surface, the outflow of the high-humidity air that cannot form the vortex ring 114 to the outside of the pressurizing chamber 104 can be suppressed. Decrease in aesthetics due to wetting around the main body of the transfer device 100 can be suppressed, and collapse of the vortex ring 114 due to leaked high-humidity air can also be suppressed.

  Further, since the structure that suppresses the outflow of high-humidity air by the driving mechanism such as the shutter is not provided in the vortex ring forming port 104a, it is not necessary to provide a driving unit near the vortex ring forming port 104a having high humidity. There is no problem that the life of the moisture conveyance device 100 cannot be ensured due to the rust, or the sound of the drive mechanism is noisy.

  Further, by providing the front case 101a for storing the high-humidity air flowing out of the vortex ring forming port 104a around the vortex ring forming port 104a, the high humidity flowing out of the vortex ring forming port 104a without forming the vortex ring 114 Since air is stored in the front case 101a, it is possible to further suppress outflow of high-humidity air overflowing from the vortex ring forming port 104a to the outside of the main body. In addition, since wetting around the main body of the moisture transport device 100 is reduced, the cleaning load on the user can be reduced. Note that the control unit 108 performs control to prevent the high-humidity air from overflowing from the pressurizing chamber 104, whereby the front case 101a can be downsized while maintaining the above effects.

  In addition, since the front case 101a is detachable, the wet portion in the front case 101a can be surely wiped off by the user, and the growth of bacteria, the generation of malodor, and the like can be suppressed.

  Further, the front case 101a has a recovery path 116, and the high-humidity air is dehumidified from the recovery path 116 through the moisture absorption filter 117 and then recovered to the blower means, so the high-humidity air stored in the front case 101a is collected. Can be collected in the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100, and the amount of high-humidity air condensed in the front case 101a can be reduced, so that the user's cleaning load can be further reduced.

  Further, when the vortex ring 114 is released forward, the high humidity air generating means 103b heats up the high humidity air on the entire inner wall of the front case 101a, but the high humidity air generating means 103b is of the ultrasonic type. Is used, the stored high-humidity air gathers under the front case 101a due to the influence of gravity. Therefore, by using an ultrasonic type for the high-humidity air generating means 103b and providing the recovery path 116 at the lower part of the front case 101a, the high-humidity air can be recovered more efficiently.

  Further, by collecting the high-humidity air from the collection path 116 using the air blowing means 107, the high-humidity air that has flowed out can be collected more efficiently.

  In addition, by changing the driving cycle of the vibrator 105 based on the setting made by the operation unit 120, even if the capacity of the water supply tank 102 is small, for example, the user can use the water for a long period of time while sleeping. Control for operating the transport device 100, control for humidifying a large number of vortex rings 114 in a short time when the humidity in the room is low, and the like can be performed.

  In addition, since the air blowing means 107 for transferring the high-humidity air to the pressurizing chamber 104 and the air blowing means 107 for collecting the high-humidity air from the collection path 116 are combined, there is no need to provide a separate air blowing means, and the cost is small and small. However, in addition to the air blowing means 107 for transferring the high-humidity air to the pressurizing chamber 104, a second air blowing means for recovering the vapor may be provided via the recovery path 116. Further, by providing the recovery path 116 between the control means 118 and the air blowing means 107, the control means 118 can be protected.

  Further, by configuring the front case 101a so as to surround the vortex ring forming port 104a, the high-humidity air that has flowed into the front case 101a becomes invisible from the outside. Further, by configuring so as to surround the periphery, the high-humidity air stored in the front case 101a can be more efficiently recovered into the moisture transport device 100 via the recovery path 116.

  Further, a vortex ring outlet 101c is provided at a position facing the vortex ring formation port 104a at a distance, and the vortex ring 114 is formed separately from the formation part and the discharge part of the vortex ring 114, thereby making the vortex ring 114 fly with more directivity. Therefore, highly humid air can be conveyed efficiently. The vortex ring outlet 101c has a larger diameter than the vortex ring formation port 104a so as not to break the vortex ring 114 formed by the vortex ring formation port 104a.

  In addition, by not providing a structure that can be regarded as a barrel or duct in the vortex ring outlet 101c, the contact area between the vortex ring outlet 101c and high-humidity air is reduced, and the frictional force acting in the shear direction is increased. The flying distance of the vortex ring 114 can be increased.

  Further, by having ribs 104b extending substantially perpendicular to the inner side of the vortex ring formation port 104a at the periphery of the vortex ring formation port 104a, the high-humidity air that has entered the pressurizing chamber 104 flows out directly to the outside. Can be suppressed.

  Further, immediately after the operation of the moisture transport device 100 is started, the heating means 106 is driven, the heating means 106 is stopped after heating until the water temperature reaches a constant temperature, and then the blowing means 107 is driven to supply the water. Bacteria contained in water and the remaining water from the previous use can be sterilized.

  In addition, when the water temperature falls to a certain temperature during generation of the vortex ring 114 or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous heating means 106 was stopped, the heating means 106 is driven again, and the water temperature is heated to a certain temperature and then heated. By repeating the control to stop the means 106 again, even if bacteria are contained in the water newly supplied from the water supply tank 102, it can be sterilized.

In addition to the control that synchronizes the drive timing of the air blowing means 107 and the drive timing of the vibration exciter 105 that is normally performed, the control means 108 detects that the high-humidity air in the pressurizing chamber 104 has exceeded a predetermined amount. Then, you may perform control which stops the ventilation means 107. FIG. Thereby, for example, even when a large amount of unintended high-humidity air is conveyed into the pressurizing chamber, the high-humidity air can be further prevented from flowing out from the pressurizing chamber 104.
As a method for detecting that the high humidity air in the pressurizing chamber 104 exceeds a predetermined amount, for example, a humidity sensor 122 for measuring the humidity of the pressurizing chamber 104 is provided as shown in FIG. When detecting that the humidity in the pressure chamber 104 exceeds a predetermined value, the control unit 108 may stop the air blowing unit 107. The humidity sensor 122 may be provided anywhere as long as the humidity in the pressurizing chamber 104 can be detected. Further, the method for detecting that the high-humidity air in the pressurizing chamber 104 exceeds a predetermined amount is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be based on the temperature in the pressurizing chamber 104, and other methods may be used. May be.

  Note that an aromatherapy device (not shown) may be attached to the moisture transport device 100 according to the present embodiment, and the scented vortex ring 114 may be sent out from the vortex ring outlet 101c. As a result, the vortex ring 114 sent out from the pressurizing chamber 104 contains a scent such as essential oil in the aromatherapy device in addition to the high-humidity air generated by the high-humidity air generation unit 103, and has a healing effect on the user. Can be given. Alternatively, the high-humidity air generation unit 103 may not be driven, that is, the high-humidity air may not be conveyed to the pressurizing chamber 104 and air that does not contain moisture as compared to the high-humidity air may be blown out as the vortex ring 114.

  100 moisture transport device, 101 main body case, 101a front case 101a rear case, 101c vortex ring outlet, 101d tank lid, 102 water supply tank, 102a water supply valve, 103 high humidity air generation unit, 103a water storage tank, 103b high humidity air generation Means, 103c tank cover, 104 pressurizing chamber, 104a vortex ring forming port, 104b rib, 105 vibrator, 105a diaphragm, 106 heating means, 107 air blowing means, 108 control means, 109 heating section, 110 water supply path, 111 Flow path, 112 air flow path, 112a air blowing means suction port, 113 baffle plate, 114 vortex ring, 116 recovery path, 117 moisture absorption filter, 118a first drain path, 118b second drain path, 119 drain valve, 120 operation means , 121 temperature sensor, 122 humidity sensor, 123 middle case.

Claims (9)

A high-humidity air unit that stores water and vaporizes or atomizes the water;
A pressurizing chamber having pressurizing means for intermittently applying pressure to the high-humidity air containing water conveyed from the high-humidity air raw part;
A flow path connecting the high humidity air raw section and the pressurizing chamber;
A blowing means for conveying the high-humidity air from the high-humidity air raw section to the pressurizing chamber via the flow path;
A vortex ring forming port that is opened to a wall surface that forms the pressurizing chamber and discharges the high-humidity air pressurized by the pressurizing means into a vortex ring;
And a control unit that repeats a control for stopping the blowing unit for a predetermined time after driving the blowing unit and then driving the pressurizing unit.   2. The moisture according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that is provided in front of the vortex ring forming port in a blowing direction and stores high-humidity air that has flowed out of the vortex ring forming port without forming a vortex ring. Conveying device. A collection path for collecting high-humidity air stored in the storage unit;
A moisture absorption filter for dehumidifying the high-humidity air,
The moisture transport device according to claim 1, wherein the high-humidity air stored in the storage unit is recovered from the recovery path via the moisture absorption filter.   The air blowing means is disposed downstream of the moisture absorption filter and upstream of the high humidity air raw part, and the air blowing means sucks in the high humidity air stored in the storage part via the recovery path. The moisture transport device according to claim 3.   The moisture conveyance device according to claim 3, further comprising second air blowing means for sucking in the high-humidity air stored in the storage unit via the recovery path.   The reservoir is formed so as to surround the periphery of the vortex ring forming port, and the reservoir has a vortex ring blowing unit that discharges the vortex ring formed by the vortex ring forming port to the outside at a location facing the vortex ring forming port. The moisture conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vortex ring blowing portion has a size larger than that of the vortex ring forming port. Operating means for operating the control means;
The moisture transport apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit changes a driving cycle of the pressurizing unit based on a setting performed by the operation unit.   The moisture transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a rib on an inner side in a pressurizing direction of the pressurizing unit at a periphery of the vortex ring forming port. Comprising heating means for heating the water;
The said control means drives the said heating means immediately after a driving | operation start, and if the water temperature of the said high-humidity air raw part reaches a fixed temperature, it will drive | operate the said air blowing means, The Claim 1-8 characterized by the above-mentioned. The water conveyance apparatus in any one.

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